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.

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.

• IMPACT
• CSPP and QCC Block Grants
• QCC Local Consortia and Partnership Grants
• QCC Workforce Pathways

• 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

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.

We provide coaching, training, block grants, and incentives/materials according to the individual needs (as well as the tier rating) of our participating sites.

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).