Common use of General Overview Clause in Contracts

General Overview. All providers who receive state funds will receive a comprehensive assessment to be used to determine that a provider is meeting mandated requirements and will also be part of the QIS Star Rating system, if the provider chooses to fully participate. The assessment will cover the following component areas that measure the quality of the child care program. The assessment is mandated and is not optional for providers receiving state funds. Private providers receiving no state funds may request to be assessed.  Learning Environment (includes ERS scores, teacher/child ratios, and use of Curricula, Screening and Assessment)  Staff Qualifications and Professional Development  Administrative and Business Practices  Family Involvement For those providers who choose to be a part of the Look for the Stars quality improvement program, the assessment will be used to determine a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 STAR level based on the collective results of the assessment. The participating providers will also be eligible to receive a variety of support services and benefits outlined in the “benefit to providers” section below, and in the Look for the Stars Provider Handbook. If a provider Opts out of the QIS, they must sign the Opt out statement. A site that opts out is not eligible for the benefits as outlined in this agreement and in the Look for the Stars handbook.

General Overview. All providers who receive state funds will receive a comprehensive assessment to be used to determine that a provider is meeting mandated requirements and will also be part of the QIS Star Rating system, if the provider chooses to fully participate. The assessment will cover the following component areas that measure the quality of the child care program. The assessment is mandated and is not optional for providers receiving state funds. Private providers receiving no state funds may request to be assessed.  Learning Environment (includes ERS scores, teacher/child ratios, and use of Curricula, Screening and Assessment)  Staff Qualifications and Professional Development  Administrative and Business Practices  Family Involvement For those providers who choose to be a part of the Look for the Stars quality improvement program, the assessment will be used to determine a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 STAR level based on the collective results of the assessment. The participating providers will also be eligible to receive a variety of support services and benefits outlined in the “benefit to providers” section below, and in the Look for the Stars Provider Handbook. If a provider Opts out of the QIS, they must sign the Opt out statement. A site that opts out is not eligible for the benefits as outlined in this agreement and in the Look for the Stars handbook.

General Overview. All providers who receive state funds will receive a comprehensive assessment to be used to determine that a provider is meeting mandated requirements and requirements. This assessment will also be part of the QIS Star Rating system, system if the provider chooses to fully participate. The assessment will cover the following component areas that measure the quality of the child care program. The assessment is mandated and is not optional for providers receiving state funds. Private providers receiving no state funds may request to be assessed.  • Learning Environment (includes ERS scores, teacher/child ratios, and use of Curricula, Screening and Assessment)  • Staff Qualifications and Professional Development  • Administrative and Business Practices  • Family Involvement For those providers who choose to be a part of the Look for the Stars quality improvement programQIS, the assessment will be used to determine a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 STAR level based on the collective results of the assessment. The participating providers will may also be eligible eligible, dependant on available funding, to receive a variety of support services and benefits outlined in the “benefit to providers” section below, and in the Look for the Stars Provider Handbook. If a provider Opts opts out of the QIS, they must sign the Opt out statementOut Statement. A site that opts out is not eligible for the benefits as outlined in this agreement and in the Look for the Stars handbook.