Post on 11-Jan-2016
OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EARLY LEARNING CHALLENGE GRANT
May 15, 2013
FIRST, THE EARLY LEARNING CHALLENGE BASICS
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• Colorado received $29.9M for a four year grant (starting January 2013 from the US Department of Education.
• The Department of Human Services Office of Early Childhood is responsible for administration of the grant.
• We have until March 29th to formally submit final project plans to the US Department of Education
• The grant is designed specifically to achieve the following:o Increase the number and percentage of low-income and disadvantaged
children in each age group of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are enrolled in high-quality early learning programs
o Design and implement an integrated system of high-quality early learning programs and services
o Ensure that any use of assessments conforms with the recommendations of the National Research Council's reports on early childhood.
o Ensure investments in early childhood education equate to better school readiness.
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Revisiting the Grant: Targets and Benefits
Ambitious Targets Real BenefitsDeliver higher quality programs to high need families
• High need families have better access to higher quality programs with a specific focus on high need families.
Strong statewide governance model with a local focus
• Intentional focus on high need kids• Data driven • Consolidated program oversight• Strong accountability with localized domain
All licensed early learning program providers engaged in Tiered Quality Rating System.
• More access to higher quality programs for high needs kids• Improved program quality and better school readiness
Implementation of early child development standards
• Improves program and provider quality• Engages Families in development/school readiness• Establishes a consistent foundation
Provide incentives for local councils and providers to improve program quality.
• Improved quality for high need places• Flexibility to meet local needs• Ability to implement strategic components
Deploy kindergarten readiness assessments statewide
• Assess K-Readiness • Support continuous improvement through deployment
Develop highly qualified early childhood workforce
• More effective, higher quality programs• Credit workforce for prior competencies• Provide career ladders through the registry
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UNDERSTANDING THE PROJECTS
Overall Grant Management: Coordinated emphasis on Increasing Access to High Quality Programs for Children
with High Needs($6.2M)
QRIS: Improving Program Quality With Focus on Continuous Improvement
($12.5M)
Highly Qualified Workforce ($5.1M)
Results Matter for children 0-4 years
($2.5M)
Early Learning and Development
Guidelines ($500k)
Statewide Kindergarten Readiness
($2.9M)
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TQRIS PROJECT PLAN SUMMARY
May 2013 June 2013 July 2013 Aug 2013 Sept 2013April
Plan Rating Points
and Standards Review
Understand the Organization
Component Review and Finalization: Rating Points and
Standards, Accounting & Monitoring , Provider Supports & Incentives / Consumer Outreach
Review
Define the Future
Organization
Understand the Technology
Finalize the Implementation
Plan
Understand Contractor
Roles
Produce the Visual Strategy
Publish RFPs
The process for producing the implementation plan: OIR will draft recommendations, shares with the Core team,
and then provides final to the Executive Group for approval once all components are vetted and reviewed
ELC ROADMAP FOR TQRIS
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Design
• Complete TQRIS Business Future State Design (Processes, Organizational Structure, Technology Requirements, Cost) Fund this from OCM Funds from Governance NOW
• Design Provider Engagement and Financial Incentives
• TQRIS Vendor Selected and TQRIS Next Gen Implementation Started
• Integration Vendor Selected
• Upgrade CDHS Organizational Capacity – Includes IRR and Other Training for Licensing Staff
2013 2014 2015 -16
• Complete Next Generation TQRIS – (Integration to Licensing and 5 Tiers)
• Launch TQRIS (ECDS) Portal
• Complete Technical Integration and Modifications to Licensing System
• Actively Support Phase 1 Deployment of High Needs Targets
• Design and Launch Evaluation Processes
• Deploy Training and Technical Support for TQRIS (Families and Providers)
• Launch Financial Incentive Program for Providers
• Expand Next Generation TQRIS – (Integration to Licensing and 5 Tiers) Statewide
• Complete Technical Integration with K-Readiness, Workforce LMS and other Systems
• Design and Implement Advanced Reporting
• Continue Evaluation Processes and Start Continuous Improvement Services
• Continue Training and Technical Support for TQRIS (Families and Providers)
• Continue to Support Financial Incentive Program for Providers