Madera
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Community Action Partnership of Madera County
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County Program Profile: Madera
The QCC County Program Profile provides county data from the Common Data File (CDF) and the Annual Progress Report (APR). For counties that are a part of a consortium, the QCC County Program Profile provides a combined view of the CDF and APR. Both qualitative and quantitative data are presented to provide a local view of early learning and care climate.
Time Period: 2019–2020
QRIS :: Quality Counts Madera
The Quality Counts Madera serves the communities of Madera County. It is administered by First 5 Madera County in coordination with the Madera County Superintendent of Schools. Since June 2016, more than 16 Quality Rating and Improvement (QRIS)/Quality Improvement System (QIS) sites have been rated and/or received support to improve quality. The Quality Counts: Early Stars QRIS has five levels and measures several elements of program quality, including 1. Child Development and School Readiness, 2. Teachers and Teaching, and 3. Program and Environment.
County Contact Information
Funding Streams
- IMPACT
- CSPP and QCC Block Grants
- QCC Local Consortia and Partnership Grants
- QCC Workforce Pathways
Partner Agencies
- First 5 Madera County
- Madera County Superintendent of Schools
- Madera County LPC
- Community Action Partnership of Madera County
- Resource & Referral Community Action Partnership of Madera County
- Head Start Programs
- Madera Unified School District
- State Preschool
- First 5 Madera County Family Resource Centers
Process to Outreach/Onboard Programs and Providers
We have already successfully recruited all California State Preschool Program (CSPP)/CMIG providers in Madera County. We visit private centers and family child care providers to help them become aware of the benefits of participating in the QRIS.
Quality Improvement Program Support Strategies
We provide coaching, training, block grants, and incentives/materials according to the individual needs (as well as the tier rating) of our participating sites.
Local Approach to Offering Financial Incentives and Stipends
California State Preschool Program/CMIG sites rated at Tier 4 or 5 qualify for block grants. Private centers and family child care providers not yet rated, or rated below a Tier 3, receive support materials (based on ERS or coaches’ recommendations).
How Children Are Served by QCC
QCC Settings
Children Served by Setting
Overall Child Characteristics and Services Provided
Children’s Races and Ethnicities
QCC Tier Rating Distribution
Language Spoken with Children
Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) Goals
Testimonial
I have found the coaching and all of the resources provided by QRIS to be extremely valuable. The coach always responds quickly and is very thorough; she is encouraging and willing to help us in any way she can; she has provided guidance with everything from introducing us to different resources on the computer to helping us set up Google Docs. The trainings that have been provided through the QRIS and the coach have been very helpful. I believe the support provided through QRIS was instrumental in the Tier 4 rating we received this year.
Center Director