The QCC County Program Profile provides county data from the Common Data File (CDF) and the Annual Progress Report (APR). For counties that are a part of a consortium, the QCC County Program Profile provides a combined view of the CDF and APR. Both qualitative and quantitative data are presented to provide a local view of early learning and care climate.

North State’s voluntary Quality Improvement (QI) System serves programs in seven counties and is administered by the Shasta County Office of Education and First 5 Shasta. Since 2019, more than 162 participating sites have been rated and/or received support to improve quality. The Quality Counts North State consortium has six pathways of participation and measures several elements of program quality, including Child Development and School Readiness, Teachers and Teaching, and Program and Environment. Participating programs may be eligible to receive up to $1,500 per site to pay for education expenses, training, materials, coaching, and more!

• F5CA IMPACT Lead (First 5 Shasta)
• CDE QCC Block Grant/PDG-R Lead (Shasta County Office of Education)
• CDE CSPP QRIS Block Grant Lead (Shasta County Office of Education)

• First 5 Modoc
• Modoc County Office of Education
• Glenn County Office of Education
• Glenn County First 5
• Butte Glenn Community College
• Shasta College
• Shasta Head Start/Early Head Start
• Early Foundations Children’s Academy Private Preschool
• Cozy Kids Family Child Care
• Lassen County Office of Education Coordinator Collaborator (In-Kind)

Quality Counts North State (QCNS) uses a systemic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early care and education programs. Early childhood education providers interested in joining QCNS can apply online at https://www.qualitycountsnorthstate.com. The Local Coordinator in each county can help by answering any questions. Contact information for each county’s Local Coordinator can be found on the QCNS website. Once a provider has applied, the Local Coordinator will contact them to schedule an orientation and get them started on their quality journey.

By participating in Quality Counts North State (QCNS), early care and education providers embark on a path of continuous quality improvement. QCNS participants are eligible for all professional development training offered by QCNS and by the Region 2 Hub. Once a provider has completed an application to join QCNS, they will receive a Quality Counts Orientation from QCNS staff. They then begin monthly mentor coach visits. The mentor coach will help the provider explore potential areas for improvement and develop a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP). Mentor coaches continue to meet with providers on a regular basis to monitor progress toward QIP goals and to help establish new goals toward quality improvement.

Quality Counts North State (QCNS) participants are eligible to receive allocation funds and stipends that can be used for professional development expenses, training costs, travel costs, and continuing education costs, including registration and course fees and required books.

An Administrator from Glenn County Office of Education shared: Dear Quality Counts North State, The grant we received has been a wonderful help to our childcare program. In the past we had very little money for new toys or materials; the grant has provided our facilities with up-to-date toys and books for the children. We are also very pleased that our teachers are receiving regular mentoring sessions. We have already seen positive effects from the mentoring sessions. Thank you.