Del Norte
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County Program Profile: Del Norte
Time Period: 2022–2023
QRIS :: Del Norte County Office of Education
Del Norte County’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), Quality Counts Del Norte (DN), serves programs in Del Norte County and the Tribal lands within the county’s borders. Quality Counts DN has been active since 2016 and is the first QRIS project in the county. We rate all CSPP sites. We have 4 of them with 6 sessions. Our focus is to increase positive interactions through trainings and coaching. We provide access to training and resources in the following categories: Developmental and Health Screenings; School Readiness; Social-Emotional Development; Health, Nutrition, and Physical Activity; Effective Teacher-Child Interactions; and Family Engagement. Programs enrolled in Quality Counts DN are eligible to participate in training opportunities, receive cash and resource incentives, and may receive coaching.
County Contact Information
contact
Lindy Holloway
phone
707-464-0709
Funding Streams
- IMPACT grant funds
- HUB Quality improvement grant
- CSPP block grant
- Workforce pathways provided funding for coaching, materials for classrooms
- CLASS observers
Partner Agencies
- First 5 Del Norte
- Del Norte Child Care Council
- Local Child Care Planning Council
- Del Norte County Office of Education
- College of the Redwoods Del Norte
Process to Outreach/Onboard Programs and Providers
Outreach by the early learning coordinator to all early learning centers and programs ensured their participation in QRIS, with the exception of one site in the county.
Quality Improvement Program Support Strategies
Coaching, training, and professional development.
Local Approach to Offering Financial Incentives and Stipends
Certificate rater for CLASS experienced trainer brought in incentives and materials to support goals stipends for retention, permits, and college units
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
Testimonial
The Quality Counts program has helped our center Little School of the Redwoods in many ways. One of the main ways it has helped us is from the knowledge, and support our center staff has received to more efficiently and effectively work with young children. We have learned various skills to be successful early childhood educators. We are very thankful for the support in our classrooms, and the resources to create more successful classrooms.
Jessica Darrow, Early Learning Educator
Success Story
The QCC program has been wonderful in giving usable ideas to connect with families. There have been ideas that I as a provider can use in my daycare setting as well as parents using in their homes. It would be great if all providers would use this program!
— Jean McManus, Home Provider