Quality Counts California (QCC) is a statewide initiative dedicated to supporting and improving the quality of early learning and care throughout California. The goal of QCC is to ensure consistent high-quality early care and education experiences for California’s infants, toddlers, and preschool- and school-aged children, whether in center-based or home-based programs.
The initiative is a partnership at the state level of the California Department of Education (CDE), First 5 California (F5CA), and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), and is implemented at the county or regional level through locally tailored and operated Quality Improvement Systems (QIS) and Quality Rating Improvement Systems (QRIS).