Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part 5 - Division of Early Child Care and Development › Chapter 1 - Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Mississippi › Appendix 18-5-1-1 - QUALITY PERFORMANCE REPORT

Current through June 25, 2024
This annual report will be submitted to ACF no later than
				  December 31, 2014 and will reflect the period October 1, 2013 through September
				  30, 2014. Lead Agencies will leave this report blank when the Plan is initially
				  submitted.
In this report, Lead Agencies are asked about the
				  State/Territory's progress in meetings its goals as reported in the FY
				  2014-2015 CCDF Plan, and provide available data on the results of those
				  activities. At a minimum, Lead Agencies are expected to respond to the first
				  question in each section of the Quality Performance Report (QPR) which asks for
				  their progress toward meeting their goal(s) articulated in Part 2 and Part 3 of
				  the CCDF Plan for this Biennium.
Because of the flexibility in administering the CCDF program,
				  it is expected that Lead Agencies may not have information and data available
				  to respond to all questions. A
Describe box
is
				  provided for each question for Lead Agencies to provide descriptive context for
				  data reported and narrative updates in each data section, including any plans
				  for reporting data in the future, if actual data is not currently available or
				  if specific questions are not applicable. Lead Agencies may use data collected
				  by other agencies and entities (e.g., CCR&R agencies or other contractors)
				  as appropriate. The term Lead Agency is used in questions when the data relate
				  to a CCDF-specific activity, otherwise the term State/Territory is used when
				  another entity may be responsible or involved with an activity (e.g.,
				  licensing).
The purpose of this annual report is to capture
				  State/Territory progress on improving the quality of child care. Specifically,
				  this report will:
* Provide a national assessment of State's and Territory's
				  progress toward improving the quality of child care, including a focus on
				  program quality and child care workforce quality;
* Track State's and Territory's annual progress toward
				  meeting high quality indicators and benchmarks, including those that they set
				  for themselves in their CCDF Plans and those that are of interest to the U.S.
				  Department of Health and Human Services in measuring CCDF program
				  performance;
* Assist national and State/Territory technical assistance
				  efforts to help States/Territories make strategic use of quality funds; and
				  Assist with program accountability
This report collects progress on the five goals identified in
				  Part 2 and Part 3 of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for
				  FY2014-2015 along with key data in relation to the four components of child
				  care quality used as a quality framework in Part 3 of the Child Care and
				  Development Fund Plan for FY 2014-2015:
1. Ensuring health and safety of children through licensing
				  and health and safety standards
2. Establishing early learning guidelines
3. Creating pathways to excellence for child care programs
				  through program quality improvement activities
4. Creating pathways to an effective, well-supported child
				  care workforce through professional development systems and workforce
				  initiatives.
Ensuring the Health and Safety of Children (Component
				  #1)
In this section, Lead Agencies provide information on the
				  minimum health and safety standards and activities in effect over the past year
				  as of September 30, 2014.
A1.1 Progress on Overall
				  Goals
Based on the goals described in the Lead Agency's CCDF
				  Plan at Section 3.1.7, please report your progress using the chart
				  below.
You may include any significant areas of progress that were
				  not anticipated in the Plan, as well. For each goal listed, briefly describe
				  the improvement with specific examples or numeric targets where possible (
				  e.g., revised licensing regulation to include elements related to SIDS
				  prevention, lowered caseload of licensing staff to 1:50, or increased
				  monitoring visits to twice annually for child care centers). If applicable,
				  describe any barriers to implementing your planned goals.
Goals Described in FY 2014-2015 CCDF
						  Plan
Describe Progress Include Examples and Numeric
						  Targets where Possible
Note: If your licensing standards changed during this
				  period, please provide a brief summary of the major changes and submit the
				  updated regulations to the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in
				  Child Care.
A1.2 Key Data
OCC is collecting this information as one part of our overall
				  effort to better understand States/Territories' activities to improve the
				  quality of child care. OCC recognizes that the data requested in this report
				  will only provide part of that picture because there are many factors which
				  affect the data being collected here and that some data requested may be
				  collected by another agency or entity other than the Lead Agency. Each
				  State/Territory's policy context and priorities and standards will play a role
				  in the way that quality improvement activities are developed and implemented.
				  For example, the number of programs with licensing violations will be affected
				  by how stringent the licensing standards are. States with more stringent
				  standards may be more likely to report more violations than those with less
				  stringent licensing standards. OCC intends to work with the States/Territories
				  to gather any additional contextual information necessary in order to fully
				  understand the context of these data for any reporting activities involving
				  this information.
A1.2.1 Number of Programs
a) How many licensed center-based programs operated in the
				  State/Territory as of September 30, 2014?
[] N/A
Describe:______
b) How many licensed home-based programs operated in the
				  State/Territory as of September 30, 2014?
[] N/A
Describe:______
c) Does the State/Territory have data on the number of
				  programs operating in the State/Territory that are legally exempt from
				  licensing? At a minimum, the Lead Agency should provide the number of legally
				  exempt providers serving children receiving CCDF.
[] Yes. If yes, include the number of programs as of
				  September 30, 2014 and describe___ (Use the Describe Box to provide the
				  universe of programs on which the number is based)
[] No. Describe:___
A1.2.2 Number and Frequency of Monitoring
				  Visits
For licensed programs
, a monitoring
				  visit is an onsite visit by department personnel to a licensed child care
				  program with the goal of ensuring compliance with licensing regulations. This
				  may include initial licensing determination visits, licensing renewal visits,
				  periodic announced or unannounced visits, and visits made after a complaint is
				  lodged.
For legally exempt providers
, a monitoring
				  visit is an onsite visit to a child care program with the goal of ensuring
				  compliance with health and safety standards as defined by CCDF and required for
				  receipt of CCDF funds. Use the Describe box to provide your State/Territory
				  monitoring visit requirement.
a) How many licensed center-based programs received at least
				  one monitoring visit between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014?
a-1) Of those programs visited, how many were
				  unannounced?
a-2) Of those programs visited, how many were triggered by a
				  complaint or identified risk?
a-3) What percentage of required visits for licensed
				  center-based program were completed?
[] N/A
Describe:____
b) How many licensed family child care programs received at
				  least one monitoring visit between October 1, 2013 and September 30,
				  2014?___
b-1) Of those programs visited, how many were
				  unannounced?______
b-2) Of those programs visited, how many were triggered by a
				  complaint or identified risk?________
b-3) What percentage of required visits for licensed family
				  child care programs were completed?____
[] N/A
Describe:_____
c) How many legally exempt providers receiving CCDF received
				  at least one monitoring visit between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014?
				  Of those,
c-1) Of those programs visited, how many were
				  unannounced?______
c-2) Of those programs visited, how many were triggered by a
				  complaint or identified risk?_______
c-3) What percentage of required visits for legally exempt
				  providers were completed?___
[] N/A
Describe:______
A1.2.3 Number of Licensing Suspensions, Licensing
				  Revocations and Terminations from CCDF
Suspension of license includes any enforcement action that
				  requires the temporary suspension of child care services because of licensing
				  violations. Revocation of license includes termination or non-renewal of
				  licensure and any other enforcement action that requires the closure of a
				  program because of licensing violations.
How many programs had their licenses suspended due to
						  licensing violations as defined in your State/Territory during the last fiscal
						  year?
How many programs had their licenses revoked due to
						  licensing violations as defined in your State/Territory during the last fiscal
						  year?
How many programs were terminated from participation in
						  CCDF due to failure to meet licensing or minimum CCDF health and safety
						  requirements during the last fiscal year?
N/A
Describe
Child
Care
Centers
______
________
__________
[]
________
Group Child Care Homes
_____
_______
_________
[]
_______
Family Child Care Homes
____
_____
______
[]
_______
In-Home Providers
_________
_____
_______
[]
________
A1.2.5 How many previously license-exempt providers
				  were brought under the licensing system during the last fiscal
				  year?
____
[] N/A
Describe:_____
A1.2.6 How many injuries as defined by the
				  State/Territory occurred in child care during the last year?
Please provide your definition of injuries in the Describe
				  box and indicate the universe of programs on which the number is based (e.g.,
				  licensed providers, CCDF providers, or all providers).
[] N/A
Describe:________
A1.2.7 How many fatalities occurred in child care or as
				  the result of a child care accident or injury as of the end of the last
				  year?
Please indicate the universe of programs on which the number
				  is based (e.g., licensed providers, CCDF providers, or all providers).
				  _______
[] N/A
Describe:_________
Establishing Early Learning Guidelines (Component
				  #2)
A2.1 Progress on Overall
				  Goals
A2.1.1 Did the State/Territory make any changes to its
				  voluntary early learning guidelines (including guidelines for school-age
				  children) as reported in 3.2 during the last fiscal year?
[] Yes. Describe____
[] No
A2.1.2 Based on the goals described in the Lead
				  Agency's CCDF Plan at Section 3.2.8, please report your progress.
You may include any significant areas of progress that that
				  were not anticipated in the Plan, as well. For each goal listed, briefly
				  describe the improvement with specific examples or numeric targets where
				  possible (e.g., Expanded the number of programs trained on using the ELG's,
				  Aligned the ELG's with Head Start Child Development and Early Learning
				  Framework). If applicable, describe any barriers to implementing your planned
				  goals.
Goals Described in FY 2014-2015 CCDF
						  Plan
Describe Progress Include Examples and Numeric
						  Targets where Possible
A2.2 Key Data
OCC is collecting this information as one part of our overall
				  effort to better understanding State/Territory activities to improve the
				  quality of child care. OCC recognizes that the data requested in this report
				  will only provide part of that picture because there are many factors which
				  affect the data being collected here. Each State/Territory's policy context and
				  priorities and standards will play a role in the way that quality improvement
				  activities are developed and implemented. OCC intends to work with the
				  States/Territories to gather any additional contextual information necessary in
				  order to fully understand the context of these data for any reporting
				  activities involving this information.
A2.2.1a How many individuals were trained on early
				  learning guidelines (ELG's) or standards over the last fiscal
				  year?
Responses to this question should be consistent with
				  information provided in question 3.2.3 in the CCDF Plan.
Provider Categories
Birth
						  to
Three ELG's
Three-to-Five
						  ELG's
Five and Older
						  ELG's
N/A
Describe
How many teachers/practitioners in center-based
						  programs were trained on ELG's over the past year? Separate by age group if
						  possible (e.g., infants and toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children)
____
___
_____
[]
_____
How many family child care providers were trained on
						  ELG's over the past year? Separate by age group if possible (e.g., infants and
						  toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children)
____
___
_____
[]
_____
How many legally exempt providers were trained on ELG's
						  over the past year? Separate by age group if possible (e.g., infants and
						  toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children)
____
___
_____
[]
_____
A2.2.1b How many children are served in programs
				  implementing the ELG's?
Refer to question 3.2.4 in the CCDF Plan for examples of how
				  ELG's can be implemented in programs. Program capacity can be used as an
				  estimate of children served.
Provider Categories
Birth to
Three ELG's
Three-to-Five ELG's
Five and Older ELG's
N/A
Describe
How many children are served in center-based programs
						  implementing the ELG's? Separate by age group if possible (e.g., infants and
						  toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children)
_____
_____
_____
[]
_____
How many children are served in family child care
						  program implementing the ELG's? Separate by age group if possible (e.g.,
						  infants and toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children)
_____
_____
_____
[]
_____
How many children are served in legally exempt programs
						  implementing the ELG's? Separate by age group if possible (e.g., infants and
						  toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children)
_____
_____
_____
[]
_____
Pathways to Excellence for Child Care Programs through
				  Program Quality Improvement Activities (Component #3)
A3.1 Progress on Overall
				  Goals
A3.1.1 Based on the goals described in the Lead
				  Agency's CCDF Plan at Section 3.3.9, please report your progress.
You may include any significant areas of progress that that
				  were not anticipated in the Plan, as well. For each goal listed, briefly
				  describe the improvement with specific examples or numeric targets where
				  possible (e.g., Expanded the number of programs included in the QRIS, Aligned
				  the QRIS standards with Head Start performance standards, or expanded the
				  number of programs with access to an on-site quality consultant). If
				  applicable, describe any barriers to implementing your planned goals.
Goals Described in FY 2014-2015 CCDF
						  Plan
Describe Progress Include Examples and Numeric
						  Targets where Possible
A3.2 Key Data
OCC is collecting this information as one part of our overall
				  effort to better understanding State/Territory activities to improve the
				  quality of child care. OCC recognizes that the data requested in this report
				  will only provide part of that picture because there are many factors which
				  affect the data being collected here. Each State/Territory's policy context and
				  priorities and standards will play a role in the way that quality improvement
				  activities are developed and implemented. OCC intends to work with the
				  States/Territories to gather any additional contextual information necessary in
				  order to fully understand the context of these data for any reporting
				  activities involving this information.
A3.2.1 Number of Program Receiving Targeted Technical
				  Assistance
Targeted technical assistance is technical assistance
				  (coaching, mentoring and consultation) that is designed to address a particular
				  domain/area of quality. Responses in this section should be consistent with
				  responses provided in question 3.3.2 in the CCDF Plan which focuses on targeted
				  technical assistance to programs (rather than practitioners) that is intended
				  for moving programs to higher levels of quality.
a) How many programs received targeted technical assistance
				  during the last fiscal year (October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014)?_____
[] N/A
Describe:_______
b) If possible, report the number of programs who received
				  targeted technical assistance in the following areas:
Health and safety__
Infant and toddler care___
School-age care____
Inclusion_____
Teaching dual language learners____
Understanding developmental screenings and/or observational
				  assessment tools for program improvement purposes____
Mental health____
Business management practices_____
[] N/A
Describe:______
A3.2.2 Number of Programs Receiving Financial
				  Supports
Responses to this question should be consistent with
				  responses provided in question 3.3.3 of the CCDF Plan.
Financial
				  supports
must be intended to reward, improve, or sustain quality. They
				  can include grants, cash, reimbursements, gift cards, or purchases made to
				  benefit a program. This includes tiered reimbursements for CCDF subsidies.
One-time grants, awards, or bonuses
include any kind of financial
				  support that a program can receive only once.
On
-
going or
				  periodic quality stipends
include any kind of financial support intended
				  to reward, improve, or sustain quality that a program can receive more than
				  once.
a) How many programs received one-time, grants, awards or
				  bonuses?
Child Care Centers________
[] N/A
Describe:_______
Family Child Care Homes_____
[] N/A
Describe:__________
b) How many programs received on-going or periodic quality
				  stipends?
Child Care Centers____
[] N/A
Describe:_______
Family Child Care Homes______
[] N/A
Describe:_______
A3.2.3 Number of Eligible Programs for State/Territory
				  QRIS or Other Quality Improvement System
a) What is the total number of eligible child care centers
				  for QRIS ____ OR Other Quality Improvement System?_______
[] N/A
Describe:________
b) What is the total number of eligible family child care
				  homes for QRIS_____ OR Other Quality Improvement System?
[] N/A
Describe:______
c) What is the total number of eligible license-exempt
				  providers for QRIS _______OR Other Quality Improvement System?
[] N/A
Describe:____
A3.2.4 Number and Percentage of Programs Participating
				  in State/Territory QRIS or Other Quality Improvement System
a) Of the total number eligible as reported in A3.2.3, what
				  is the total number and percentage of child care center programs in the
				  State/Territory that participate in the State/Territory QRIS or other quality
				  improvement system for programs over the last fiscal year?
Number of Child Care Centers Participating in QRIS____ OR
				  Other Quality Improvement System____
Percentage of Child Care Centers Participating in QRIS______
				  OR Other Quality Improvement System______
[] N/A
Describe:________
b) Of the total number eligible as reported in A3.2.3, what
				  is the total number and percentage of family child care programs in the
				  State/Territory that participate in the State/Territory QRIS or other quality
				  improvement system for programs over the last fiscal year?
Number of Family Child Care Homes QRIS_______ OR Other
				  Quality Improvement System
Percentage of Family Child Care Homes QRIS________ OR Other
				  Quality Improvement System
[] N/A
Describe:_____
c) Of the total number eligible as reported in A3.2.3, what
				  is the total number and percentage of license-exempt programs in the
				  State/Territory that participate in the State/Territory QRIS or other quality
				  improvement system for programs over the last fiscal year?
Number of License-Exempt Providers QRIS_____ OR Other Quality
				  Improvement System
Percentage of License-Exempt Providers QRIS_____ OR Other
				  Quality Improvement System
[] N/A
Describe:_________
A3.2.5. Number of Programs at Each Level of
				  Quality
For each type of care, provide the total number of quality
				  levels and the number of programs at that level of the total number of
				  participating as reported in A3.2.4. Describe metric if other than QRIS, such
				  as accreditation.
Number of levels of quality
Number of programs at each level
N/A
Describe
Child Care Centers
___
[]
____
Family Child Care Homes
_____
[]
______
License-Exempt Providers
_____
[]
______
A3.2.6 Number of Programs Who Moved Up or Down within
				  QRIS
If quality threshold is something other than QRIS, describe
				  the metric used, such as accreditation. These numbers ARE NOT expected to total
				  the number of participating programs in the QRIS as reported in A3.2.4.
How many programs moved up within the QRIS or achieved
						  another quality threshold established by the State/Territory over the last
						  fiscal year?
How many programs moved down within the QRIS or achieved
						  another quality threshold established by the State/Territory over the last
						  fiscal year?
N/A
Describe
Child Care Centers
_____
_____
[]
_____
Family Child Care Homes
_____
_____
[]
_____
License-Exempt Providers
_____
_____
[]
_____
A3.2.7 Number of CCDF Subsidized Children Served in
				  Programs Participating in the State/Territory Quality Improvement
				  System
Note
. If the State/Territory does not have a
				  formal QRIS, the State/Territory may define another quality indicator and
				  report it here.
a) What percentage of CCDF children were served in
				  participating programs during the last fiscal year?____
b) What percentage of CCDF children were served in high
				  quality care as defined by the State/Territory? Provide the definition of high
				  quality care in the Describe box. This may include assessment scores,
				  accreditation, or other metric, if no QRIS.
[] N/A
Describe:_____
Pathways to Excellence for the Child Care Workforce:
				  Professional Development Systems and Workforce Initiatives (Component
				  #4)
A4.1 Progress on Overall
				  Goals
A4.1.1 Based on the goals described in the Lead
				  Agency's CCDF Plan at Section 3.4.7, please report your progress.
You may include any significant areas of progress that that
				  were not anticipated in the Plan, as well. For each goal listed, briefly
				  describe the improvement with specific examples or numeric targets where
				  possible (e.g., Implement a wage supplement program, Develop articulation
				  agreements). If applicable, describe any barriers to implementing your planned
				  goals.
Goals Described in FY 2014-2015 CCDF
						  Plan
Describe Progress Include Examples and Numeric
						  Targets where Possible
A4.2 Key Data
OCC is collecting this information as one part of our overall
				  effort to better understanding State/Territory activities to improve the
				  quality of child care. OCC recognizes that the data requested in this report
				  will only provide part of that picture because there are many factors which
				  affect the data being collected here. Each State/Territory's policy context and
				  priorities and standards will play a role in the way that quality improvement
				  activities are developed and implemented. OCC intends to work with the
				  States/Territories to gather any additional contextual information necessary in
				  order to fully understand the context of these data for any reporting
				  activities involving this information.
A4.2.1 Number of Teachers/Caregivers and Qualification
				  Levels
a) What is the total number of child care center teachers in
				  the State/Territory as of September 30, 2014?______
[] N/A
Describe:________
b) What is the total number of family child care providers in
				  the State/Territory as of September 30, 2014?______
[] N/A
Describe:______
c) What is the number of center teachers and family child
				  care providers by qualification level as of the end of the last fiscal year?
				  Count only the highest level of education attained.
Child Care
Center
Teachers
Family Child
Care
Providers
N/A
Describe
Child Development Associate (CDA)
_____
_____
[]
_____
State/Territory Credential
_____
_____
[]
_____
Associate's degree
_____
_____
[]
_____
Bachelor's degree
_____
_____
[]
_____
Graduate/Advanced degree
_____
_____
[]
_____
A4.2.2 Number of Individuals Included in
				  State/Territory's Professional Development Registry during Last Fiscal Year
				  (October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014)
Teachers in child care centers Family child care home
				  providers License-exempt providers
[] N/A
Describe:_______
A4.2.3 Number of Individuals Receiving Credit-Based
				  Training and/or Education as defined by State/Territory during the last fiscal
				  year
Teachers in child care centers Family child care home
				  providers License-exempt providers
[] N/A
Describe:_______
A4.2.4 Number of Credentials and Degrees Awarded during
				  Last Fiscal Year
If possible, list the type of credential or degree and in
				  what type of setting the practitioner worked.
Setting
List Type of Credential and Provide Number
						  Awarded
List Type of Degree and Provide Number
						  Awarded
N/A
Describe
Teachers in child care centers
_____
_____
[]
_____
Family child care home providers
_____
_____
[]
_____
License-exempt providers
_____
_____
[]
_____
A4.2.5 Number of Individuals Receiving Technical
				  Assistance during Last Fiscal Year
Describe any data you track on coaching, mentoring, or other
				  specialist consultation. If possible, include in what type of setting the
				  practitioner worked. Responses to this question should be consistent with
				  information provided in question 3.4.4e of the CCDF Plan.
Setting
List Type of Technical Assistance and Provide
						  Number
N/A
Describe
Teachers in child care centers
_______
[]
_____
Family child care home providers
______
[]
_______
License-exempt providers
_______
[]
_______
A4.2.6 Type of Financial Supports Provided and Number
				  of Teachers/Providers Receiving as of End of Last Fiscal Year?
[] Scholarships. How many teachers/providers received?____
[] Reimbursement for Training Expenses. How many
				  teachers/providers received?______
[] Loans. How many teachers/providers received?_______
[] Wage supplements. How many teachers/providers
				  received?____
[] Other. Describe______
[] N/A
Describe:________
Building Subsidy Systems that Increase Access to High
				  Quality Care
In this section, Lead Agencies provide progress on their
				  subsidy administration goals over the past year as of September 30,
				  2014.
A5.1 Progress on Overall
				  Goals
Based on the goals described in the Lead Agency's CCDF
				  Plan at Section 2.8, please report your progress using the chart below.
You may include any significant areas of progress that were not anticipated in
				  the Plan, as well. For each goal listed, briefly describe the improvement with
				  specific examples or numeric targets where possible (e.g., established
				  copayment policies that sustain income and sustain quality, or established
				  eligibility policies that promote continuity of care). If applicable, describe
				  any barriers to implementing your planned goals.
Goals Described in FY 2014-2015 CCDF
						  Plan
Describe Progress Include Examples and Numeric
						  Targets where Possible