Highlights from the Quality Compendium: State QIS Revisions and Equity Approaches
February 28 2022
12:30 PM EDT
Due to illness, THIS WEBINAR HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A new date will be announced soon. Join us to learn more about the Compendium and discuss how Quality Improvement Systems are adapting to build a more equitable system for children, families, and providers served through their programs in Michigan and Idaho.
The Quality Compendium is now updated with 2021 data! The Compendium catalogs and compares Quality Improvement Systems across 45 states and localities. The site features detailed state and local profiles, downloadable datasets, and a variety of other resources that inform our understanding of quality systems.
Have questions about the new data or the Quality Compendium? Please reach out to us at qriscompendium@gmail.com
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Leading an Early Childhood Team Through the Quality Improvement Process
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Published in Young Children, this 2024 article provides an operational guide for aligning state QIS requirements with broader national standards, quality grants, and staff incentives.
Much-Needed Changes in Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems Should Promote Equity
Blog October 7, 2026
Blog authors Gina Adams and Danielle Ewen outline systemic flaws in traditional models. This 2024 blog details how traditional QRIS frameworks often inadequately support parents, underinvest in actual center improvement, and inadvertently exacerbate funding inequalities among diverse childcare providers.
Four Trends in Early Care and Education Quality Rating and Improvement Systems
Fact Sheet October 7, 2026
This 2024 brief evaluates Parent Aware (Minnesota's system) and synthesizes interviews across six states (Delaware, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Washington). It identifies critical, modern pathways for administrators looking to overhaul and redesign state frameworks.