Texas Early Childhood Coalitions Focus Groups Summary
The Texas Early Childhood Interagency Work Group is committed to centering the voices of families and communities impacted by local community, state, tribal, and federal policies and practices. The group asked BUILD Initiative to organize focus groups to learn about the early childhood coalitions’ experiences in meeting the goals of young children, families, and communities; services and practices that work or do not work well for families and populations the coalitions serve; and how the state could enhance its relationship with and responsiveness to early childhood coalitions.
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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.