Let's Talk Quality! – Page 38 – Program Quality Assessment in PA

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From Paper to Progress: How to use ERS Summary Reports to Create a Continuous Quality Improvement Plan

by pqaadmin on May 24, 2017

Stefanie Camoni

Summary reports provide a snapshot of what occurs in the classroom on a typical day. They include objective information about what was observed and provide areas for improvement. After the ERS window ends, those reports are completed and sent to the program. Hopefully you read them, share them with your staff, and address any immediate safety issues that may have been observed. Then what? What do you do with them now? Many programs struggle with this. These reports, along with other sources of evidence, can build the program’s continuous quality improvement (CQI) plan. CQI is not a quick fix by one person. CQI is a center wide plan to improve quality over time. Outlined are steps to help with a continuous quality improvement plan in order to enhance quality programming at the site.

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Keep Calm and Transition On

by pqaadmin on May 17, 2017

Natalie Grebe Imagine walking into a classroom and observing the children moving seamlessly from one activity to the next. No temper tantrums, no challenging behaviors.

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What Every Assessor Wishes She Knew Before Arriving at Your Program

by pqaadmin on May 10, 2017

Angel Avery-Wright Sometimes when assessors reach a center, it is easy to find. There is a big sign out front and the door to enter

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Four Thoughts for CLEAN UP Time

by pqaadmin on May 3, 2017

By Barbara Bredell-Searle The words, “It is time to clean up,” are used daily in many classrooms throughout all types of Pennsylvania child care programs, yet teachers still have difficulty getting the children to CLEAN

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Infant Safe Sleep in Child Care. It Starts with ABC.

by pqaadmin on April 26, 2017

Patricia Carroll There are 3 basic things we should all know about safe sleep in child care. Always, always, always remember ABC. Alone Back Crib

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Selecting Black-Out Dates for your ERS Window

by pqaadmin on April 19, 2017

By Michelle Mallonee Long When the Program Quality Assessor provides the four-week window for your facility’s assessments, you are allowed to select up to four

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Mandated Reporting

by pqaadmin on April 12, 2017

Amy Hoffman One of the most devastating things that can occur in your life as an early learning professional is when you have reason to suspect that a child in your classroom is a victim

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PA Position Statements

by pqaadmin on April 5, 2017

Megan Pittsinger Why were PA Position Statements created? The PA Position Statements are the result of the need to consider the impact of Pennsylvania Department

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Interest Centers Versus Play Areas in the ECERS, Third Edition

by pqaadmin on March 29, 2017

By Bobbi Philson Is it an interest center? Is it a play area? Is it both? Does it matter? A play area needs: Play materials

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Writing Down What Children Say

by pqaadmin on March 22, 2017

Kelli Harris My two-year-old nephew came for a visit recently to see my chickens. He is fascinated by them and loves when I open up their pen so he can chase them in the backyard.

Program Quality Assessment in PA

Assessor Spotlight: Ann Gula

Engaging Science Activities for Engaging Young Children

The Self Care Corner: Affirmations – Do you say them?

Assessor Spotlight: Pam Schaffner

Going “Old School” to Build Peer Relationships

From Paper to Progress: How to use ERS Summary Reports to Create a Continuous Quality Improvement Plan

Keep Calm and Transition On

What Every Assessor Wishes She Knew Before Arriving at Your Program

Four Thoughts for CLEAN UP Time

Infant Safe Sleep in Child Care. It Starts with ABC.

Selecting Black-Out Dates for your ERS Window

Mandated Reporting

PA Position Statements

Interest Centers Versus Play Areas in the ECERS, Third Edition

Writing Down What Children Say