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Preschool Quality, Child Development, and First 5 California Investment in IMPACT

Posted on February 27, 2023

This brief provides context for the report Preschool Quality and Child Development: How Are Learning Gains Related to Program Ratings? The report summarizes a study investigating the relationships between preschool quality, based on the Quality Counts California (QCC) system, and children’s learning and development.

Creating Meaningful Learning Outcomes

Posted on February 27, 2023

This Quality Counts California resource provides information on how to develop learning outcomes that are both grounded in research and meaningful for early learning and care educators. It includes a sample process for implementing trainings that are reflective of the California Early Childhood Educator Competencies, and based on strategies …

Determining Training Breadth and Depth

Posted on February 27, 2023

This Quality Counts California resource is designed to support trainers in determining the breadth and depth of the content shared in their training. It includes descriptions and examples of what breadth and depth in trainings might look like, strategies for supporting adult learners, and factors to consider when developing training content. …

New CLASS(R) Tools: How to Best Use CLASS in Diverse Communities and Settings

Posted on May 26, 2021

First 5 California is happy to share resources on using the CLASS tools in diverse early learning and care settings. Teachstone, in partnership with First 5 California and WestEd, facilitated a series of focus groups with educators to gain more information about the use of CLASS in diverse communities and settings. The resulting job aids […]

Support documents for ERS Assessors and Regional Anchors

Posted on December 27, 2019

QRIS assessors and anchors on the Environment Rating Scales (ERS) may access training and support documents via Google Drive. The documents available there include: ● Guidance Inappropriate and Damaged Books 2019 ● ERS Assessor Toolkit 2019 ● Diapering-handwashing 2019 ● Observer Guidelines 2019 ● California ERS Anchor Certification Process ● …

Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)

Posted on October 22, 2019

Screening young children is an effective, efficient way for professionals to check a child’s development, help parents celebrate their child’s milestones and know what to look for next, and determine whether follow-up steps are needed. It’s also an essential first step toward identifying children with delays or disorders in the critical early …

Ages and Stages Questionnaire

All About Young Children: Information for Families on Children’s Early Development

Posted on May 23, 2019

All About Young Children: Information for Families on Children’s Early Development is a website that provides resources for families based on the California Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Foundations and the California Preschool Learning Foundations. This website includes video clips of children’s activities followed by …

Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS) Instrument

Posted on February 15, 2019

FCCERS instrument

Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) Instrument

Posted on February 15, 2019

ITERS Instrument

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) Instrument

Posted on February 15, 2019

ECERS Instrument

Environment Rating Scales Anchor Certification information sheet

Posted on February 15, 2019

This document clarifies the roles of state, regional, and local ERS Anchors and assessors within Quality Counts California (QCC) as well as processes for ensuring high standards of reliability on the tools

Public Playground Safety Handbook

Posted on January 31, 2019

Handbook from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)

Posted on January 31, 2019

CLASS instrument, login, and related resources

Environmental Rating Scales (ERS)

Posted on January 30, 2019

Environment Rating Scales, login page and related resources

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