School-age children in programs implementing the Five & Older ELGs Describe: . Legally Exempt Providers: Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs) How many children are served in programs implementing the ELGs? Separate by age if possible (e.g., infants and toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children) N/A Infants and toddlers in programs implementing the Birth to Three ELGs Preschoolers in programs implementing the Three-to-Five ELGs School-age children in programs implementing the Five & Older ELGs Describe: .
Accreditation. During this time period, a total of 12 sites that received AFP individualized support achieved NAEYC Accreditation for the first time. An additional 10 sites selected via application process to the AFP are working now toward their first NAEYC Accreditation. The AFP also provided technical assistance to 18 license-exempt programs that achieved NAEYC Accreditation for the first time. Goal #4: Is Goal from 2012-2013 CCDF Plan? Yes No GOAL #4. Financial incentives and supports: Explore opportunities to give a bonus to programs that achieve accreditation for the first time. And, explore opportunity to give a bonus to sites that maintain accreditation through re-accreditation. Continue to fund tired subsidies based on setting and/or accreditation of child care providers. Describe Progress - Include Examples and Numeric Targets where Possible: Through the for a QRIS, CT is currently developing strategies to most effectively align the existing systems of professional development and quality enhancement with a system of incentivizing best practices toward the delivery of quality child care experiences. CT continues to implement a tiered reimbursement system with incentives to accredited providers. The provision of bonuses to sites that achieve specific benchmarks including NAEYC Accreditation and other degrees and credentials for individuals is included in the work of the QRIS subcommittee. The QRIS subcommittee will also make recommendations on the implementation of the subsidy system with relation to tiers in the QRIS. Goal #5: Is Goal from 2012-2013 CCDF Plan? Yes No GOAL # 5. Quality Assurance and Monitoring: Develop and publish an action planning form for use with any of these tools to help programs plan improvements based on the assessment data gathered from a tool. A form could be finalized, posted on the web, and used with all of our AFP sites. Same document could be used to plan improvements driven by the NAEYC Accreditation Decision Report. Review potential funding to train on PAS or
A4.2.4 How many credentials and degrees were awarded during the last fiscal year (October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012)? If possible, list the type of credential or degree and in what type of setting the practitioner worked. Type of Credential: How many credentials were awarded to in child care centers all child care settings? 581 Please list and provide number: Development Associate (CDA): 26 (Child Development) State/Territory Credentials: Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs – 19 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching – 29 Early Childhood Education and Teaching – 273 Child Care and Support Services Management – 189 Care Provider / Assistant – 45 Describe: The above credentials were awarded to child care providers in all settings - whether they worked at child care centers, family child care homes, or license exempt settings. This response is not for just the centers. How many credentials were awarded to family child care home providers? Please list and provide number: Child Development Associate (CDA): State/Territory Credentials: Other: Describe: See answer in child care center section. How many credentials were awarded to license-exempt practitioners?