Latest UpdatesPosted on May 1, 2023
First 5 California (F5CA) is pleased to announce the release of the IMPACT Legacy Request for Applications (RFA). F5CA invites First 5 County Commissions that intend to serve as the Fiscal Lead Agency Grantees, local QCC consortia and Tribal lead agencies, and regional Hub lead agencies to apply. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, …
Posted on March 31, 2023
Please spread the word and share these series of learning experiences with your colleagues. In January 2023, California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) and California Department of Social Services (CDSS), in partnership with WestEd, announced the launch of a comprehensive suite of 12 new series of online professional development …
Posted on March 3, 2023
This brief provides context for the report Preschool Quality and Child Development: How Are Learning Gains Related to Program Ratings? The report summarizes a study investigating the relationships between preschool quality, based on the Quality Counts California (QCC) system, and children’s learning and development.
Posted on February 18, 2023
QCC invites early childhood professionals to join the California Early Childhood Educator Competencies for Adult Learning and Coaching online course. Cohorts are scheduled throughout the year. Rolling registration is open! Learn more here.
Posted on July 25, 2022
This brief summarizes the historical context and key successes of QCC. The brief begins by chronicling the historical and current contexts of QCC. Then it shares how local, regional, and state collaboration and partnerships, contributed to the successful implementation of the seven systems functions to achieve the desired outcomes and goals. …
Posted on July 21, 2022
QCC is pleased to announce the launch of the online California Early Childhood Educator Competencies for Adult Learning and Coaching course. Cohorts begin August 15. Registration is open now! Learn more here. https://caecresources.org/Coaching/CAECECompCourse.pdf
Posted on August 18, 2021
The California Department of Education, in partnership with WestEd, is proud to announce the launch of a new and innovative online health and safety course for family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) providers. The online course, available in English and Spanish, titled Health and Safety for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Providers …
Posted on July 15, 2021
California Early Childhood Mentor Program (CECMP) is a valuable quality service to the early learning and care field. Read this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for updated information about the renewed CECMP contract and transition to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). …
Posted on June 17, 2021
First 5 California (F5CA) is pleased to announce the release of the Shared Services Alliance (SSA) Pilot for Early Learning and Care (ELC) Request for Applications (RFA) funding opportunity. On August 19, 2020, the F5CA Commission approved $1,500,000 from IMPACT 2020 for the startup of SSA Networks to build capacity in ELC settings by …
Posted on May 13, 2021
QCC Consortium Meeting May 14, 2021 Please join the QCC State Team for a Consortium meeting on May 14, 2021, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time. During this meeting, we will continue our equity conversations, provide state updates, and have an opportunity to connect with one another and share resources and ideas. Zoom URL: …
Posted on February 26, 2021
First 5 California is pleased to announce the release of modules 3,4, and 5 of the Quality Counts California Family Engagement Toolkit (Toolkit). The Toolkit was designed and developed in partnership with Brazelton Touchpoints Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, WestEd, and the California Department of Education. The Toolkit was designed under …
Posted on August 11, 2020
The QCC State Support Team hosted a webinar with local consortia on April 21, 2020, to share local information, resources, and best practices related to addressing the COVID-19 crisis. Below is a link that includes a recording of that webinar and the PowerPoint slides that were presented. …
Posted on May 28, 2020
The CDE, ELCD has released the Quality Counts California (QCC) Workforce Pathways Grant Request for Application (RFA). The RFA is designed to align with the QCC professional development system and to focus on local workforce needs across all care setting types. The QCC Workforce Pathways Grant RFA, in combination with the unified QCC Local …
Posted on October 22, 2019
2019 Parent and Family Engagement Conference December 9 – December 12, 2019 NHSA’s 37th annual Parent and Family Engagement Conference is the only national event that focuses on how Head Start parents, families, and staff can best partner to promote both family engagement and children’s development. The 2019 Parent and Family Engagement …
Posted on October 18, 2019
View the September 2019 Consortium Meeting materials here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aKxACQRyuiP-aFTZhZLICCDkl5ujJ1Dj
Posted on May 10, 2019
The California Department of Education Streaming Video Subscription Service is an online service where users can access the companion videos for California’s educational resources on one simple platform. Go to http://www.cdevideos.org to learn more.
Posted on May 1, 2019
The 2017-18 QCC Data Brief contains information collected and summarized from various reports in fiscal year 2017–18 , and is designed to outline the quality, rating, and improvement pieces of the QCC system. Go to https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EEUo-0HMwXL2M3wfqGQyMEy3r22O2oxG to access the Data Brief.