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.

Plumas STARS (Standards, Training, Assistance, Resources, Supports) is our local Quality Improvement (QI) System. Plumas STARS supports individuals and agencies providing early learning and care to the children of Plumas County. Our overall goals are to provide individualized and customized support to all care providers in all types of settings.

• IMPACT
• CSPP Block Grant
• QCC Quality Improvement Grant
• Workforce Pathways

• Feather River College
• Plumas Rural Services
• Sierra Cascade Family Opportunities
• First 5 Plumas
• Plumas County Office of Education

The program manager/early learning specialist for Plumas STARS works closely with the local resource and referral agency (R&R) and Child Care Payment Program. The R&R disseminates our brochure to potential family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) providers and family child care providers. They also include the brochure in their provider newsletter. The Child Care Payment Program also disseminates our brochure to FFN providers they work with. Information is also shared through workshops, trainings, and our website. Once an application is received, an initial visit is scheduled to learn more about the program and how we can support them. During this visit an agreement will be signed if the provider or program decides to participate in Plumas STARS.

Coaching, mentoring, and technical assistance are offered through quarterly visits. More frequent visits may be scheduled based on individual program needs. We provide assistance in developing quality improvement goals and plans, with resources and incentives to support program goals. Free training and professional development opportunities are offered in collaboration with our community partners. Professional growth advising is available.

The incentive amounts are set based on the program type and setting. All participating sites create a Quality Improvement plan. Participants are encouraged to participate in Workforce Pathways and the Child Development Training Consortium.

A Family Child Care Provider shared: Working with Plumas STARS and learning about setting up environments has made a world of difference in my learning center. Everything flows so smoothly.