Out of School Time (OST) Programs in a Quality Improvement System
Would your state like to involve Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs in a Quality Improvement System or increase the numbers of programs that participate? Watch this Let’s Talk to learn how to create a successful formula to engage OST programs in quality improvement systems. During this session, staff from the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment share their thinking and lessons learned from a Peer Learning Community that involved twenty-three state teams in a cross-sector planning process.
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Leading an Early Childhood Team Through the Quality Improvement Process
Article October 7, 2026
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.