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Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies

Children’s Home Society of California

Contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral Agency using the website information here to access the child care search tool or call 1-800-KIDS-793 (1-800-543-7793) for more information and support.

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County Program Profile: Orange

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

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Download archived 2018-2019 data for Orange County (PDF)

QRIS :: Quality Start OC

Quality Start OC is a community partnership, led by the Orange County Department of Education, focused on raising the quality of early learning programs across the county. Quality Start OC focuses on four key areas:

  1. Raising community awareness on the importance of investing in high-quality early learning, so all Orange County’s children have a strong start
  2. Supporting parents who are looking for early learning experiences for their children by providing them a directory of resources, local programs, quality rating scores, and information on how to choose a quality program
  3. Supporting educators and child care providers who are seeking to improve the quality of their programs—this includes the Quality Start OC Network that provides training and technical assistance to all types of early learning programs throughout the county
  4. Operating the Quality Start OC QRIS (Quality Rating and Improvement System)

Funded through grants from the California Department of Education and First 5 California, Quality Start OC sets standards for early learning program quality, rates programs on a five-star scale, and provides resources to support continuous quality improvement (such as coaching, training, and technical assistance).

County Contact Information

website

http://qualitystartoc.com/Pages/Quality-Start-QRIS.aspx

contact

Krista Murphy

phone

714-327-1085

email

kmurphy@ocde.us

Funding Streams

  • IMPACT
  • Hub
  • Block Grants
  • Certification grants
  • No local funding

Partner Agencies

  • Children and Families Commission of Orange County

Process to Outreach/Onboard Programs and Providers

We have a recruitment lead who regularly visits community events, agencies, and organizations to share information about Quality Start OC.

Quality Improvement Program Support Strategies

Tier 0–3 sites received a minimum of six coaching visits, and Tier 4–5 sites received two technical assistance visits focused on California Quality Improvement Plan completion. All participants are eligible for over 100 free professional learning opportunities on topics covering all QCC key tools and resources.

Local Approach to Offering Financial Incentives and Stipends

We have limited funds for cash incentives, preferring to focus on coaching and professional learning. Our non-California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Block Grant centers receive $500 per site annually as an incentive, along with a free membership to a professional organization of their choice (NAEYC or EveryChild). Family child care participants receive $300 per year, along with a professional membership (NAFCC or NAEYC).

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Children Served by Setting

Overall Child Characteristics and Services Provided

Children’s Races and Ethnicities

QCC Tier Rating Distribution

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Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) Goals

Testimonial

The coaching staff positively impacted our program. Teachers shared and expressed enthusiasm and measurable growth in performance after coaching sessions. Thank you!

Center Director

Success Story

A Center Director shared: Participation in Quality Start OC helped us improve the quality of our program by supporting positive teacher-child interactions. Additionally, the free professional learning opportunities have allowed our private preschool to limit our tuition increases.

A Family Child Care Owner/Educator shared: Me ha motivado a superame: regresar a la escuela, reorganizar mi childcare, and tratar mas profesionalmente a los padres.

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In This Section

  • Overview of the Quality Process
  • Why Participate in QRIS
  • Get Started with Local QRIS
  • Family Engagement
    • Family Engagement Toolkit
      • Module 1: The What, Why, and How of Family Engagement
      • Module 2: Build Strengths-based Relationships
      • Module 3: Respect the Family’s Role in the Child’s Development
      • Module 4: Show Cultural Respect
      • Module 5: Take a Shared Approach to Family Engagement
      • QCC Family Engagement Toolkit Contact and Support
      • Tips on How to Use the Simulations
      • Technical Requirements and Recommendations
  • County Program Profile and Services

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    • Overview of the Quality Process
    • Why Participate in QRIS
    • Get Started with Local QRIS
    • Family Engagement
    • County Program Profile and Services
  • Quality Partners
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    • Regional Hub Profiles

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