MLICCI to Present Findings of First Such QRIS Study in the Nation!
Posted: July 19, 2014 | Author: Debbie Ellis | Filed under: "Race to the Top", Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Advisory Council, Child Care Development Fund, Child Care Licensing, Child Care Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), General, Hechinger Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Mississippi Board of Health, Mississippi Building Blocks, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, Mississippi Legislature, MS Department of Education, MS Department of Health, MS Department of Human Services, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, School Readiness Mississippi, SECAC Mississippi, Suel v MDHS, T.E.A.C.H., Uncategorized, Xerox | Tags: "Race to the Top", 2007 Market Survey Rates, Administration for Children and Families, Allies for Quality Care, Attorney General Jim Hood; Quality Rating System; Quality Star Step; DECCD-MDHS;, CCPP-approved Provider, child care licensing Mississippi, child care quality rating systems Mississippi, DECCD, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), equal access, Hechinger Report; Kellogg Foundation; Quality Rating System; SECAC, Kellogg Foundation, Market Survey Rates, MDHS, Mississippi CCDF State Plan, Mississippi Child Care Licensing, Mississippi Child Care Quality Steps, Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral, Mississippi early learning system, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, Mississippi licensed child care, Mississippi State Early Childhood Institute, proposed amendments to the regulations governing child care, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, Quality Rating System; DECCD-MDHS; CCDF Quality Improvement, SECAC Mississippi, The Mississippi Center for Education Innovation, Xerox | Leave a commentcwelchlin@mschildcare.org
I Support Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge 2013
Posted: October 14, 2013 | Author: Debbie Ellis | Filed under: "Race to the Top", Administration for Children and Families, Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Advisory Council, Child Care Development Fund, Child Care Licensing, Child Care Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), General, Head Start, Hechinger Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Mississippi Board of Health, Mississippi Building Blocks, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, Mississippi Legislature, MS Department of Education, MS Department of Human Services, Office of the Attorney General, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, School Readiness, School Readiness Mississippi, SECAC, SECAC Mississippi, T.E.A.C.H., Uncategorized, Xerox | Tags: "Race to the Top", 2007 Market Survey Rates, Administration for Children and Families, Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Licensing, child care licensing Mississippi, child care Mississippi, child care quality rating systems Mississippi, DECCD, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), equal access, Kellogg Foundation, MDHS, Mississippi Child Care Quality Steps, Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral, Mississippi early childhood education, Mississippi Quality Stars, Quality Rating System; DECCD-MDHS; CCDF Quality Improvement, Quality Rating Systems, SECAC, SECAC Mississippi, The Mississippi Center for Education Innovation | Leave a commentI Support Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge 2013
I support the Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge 2013, because I do not support one more penny spent on Mississippi Quality Stars!
I will never support required QRIS participation, Health Department licensing regulatory manipulation or unfunded mandates that would create further disparate intent for the work force support system serving the largest group of targeted population or that would send the private market rate over the top for all young middle class parents at the start of their careers.
The good news is, the RTT-ELC application to be submitted will announce a new voluntary measure of quality to be developed and designed and one in which we, self-employed providers, will have a seat at the table as one of the largest groups of any early learning system.
I know this because Dr. Laurie Smith has met privately with provider groups and sought input from child care provider leadership. She understands, from all the research, the necessary buy-in of all child care provider groups to the success of any early learning system.
Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge 2013, may just be the first opportunity for us to participate in an equitable way in the development of a measure of quality acceptable to the self-employed child care industry and may even result in a validated approach to actually improve child outcomes by 2016!
It is idealistic to think this way, but if we are to spend millions and millions more in “quality funding streams” each and every year while preventing low-income parents the opportunity to work because much of that allowable money was not spent in certificates of assistance and the parents could not afford child care otherwise, at least let us spend it in an accountable way.
Either develop an affordable, acceptable and validated measure of quality (QRIS) or get rid of it!
Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge begins that work.
Email Letters of Support tomorrow to:
PreK Collaboration Passes the House
Posted: February 15, 2013 | Author: Debbie Ellis | Filed under: Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Advisory Council, Child Care Licensing, Child Care Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, Delta Licensed Providers, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), General, Head Start, Hechinger Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Mississippi Board of Health, Mississippi Building Blocks, Mississippi First, Mississippi Legislature, MS Department of Education, MS Department of Human Services, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, School Readiness, SECAC Mississippi, T.E.A.C.H., Xerox | Tags: Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, child care licensing Mississippi, child care quality rating systems Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), equal access, Hechinger Report, Kellogg Foundation, MDHS, Mississippi Child Care Licensing, Mississippi Child Care Quality Steps, Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral, Mississippi early learning system, Mississippi First, Mississippi State Early Childhood Institute, SECAC Mississippi, The Mississippi Center for Education Innovation, Xerox | Leave a commentMALCCP Position Statement on HB 781 PreK Collaboration
Posted: February 11, 2013 | Author: Debbie Ellis | Filed under: "Race to the Top", Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Advisory Council, Child Care Licensing, Child Care Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, Delta Licensed Providers, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), General, Head Start, Hechinger Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Mississippi Building Blocks, Mississippi First, Mississippi Legislature, MS Department of Education, MS Department of Human Services, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, School Readiness, SECAC Mississippi, T.E.A.C.H., Uncategorized | Tags: "Race to the Top", 2007 Market Survey Rates, Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Licensing, child care Mississippi, child care quality rating systems Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), equal access, Hechinger Report, Kellogg Foundation, Market Survey Rates, MDHS, Mississippi CCDF State Plan, Mississippi Child Care Quality Steps, Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral, Mississippi early learning system, Mississippi First, Quality Rating Systems, SECAC Mississippi, The Mississippi Center for Education Innovation | 6 CommentsSen. Wiggin’s PreK Collaboration Meeting Friday February 15th
Posted: February 8, 2013 | Author: Debbie Ellis | Filed under: "Race to the Top", Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Advisory Council, Child Care Licensing, Child Care Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, Delta Licensed Providers, Disaster Preparation, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), General, HB1174, Head Start, Hechinger Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Mississippi Board of Health, Mississippi Building Blocks, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, Mississippi Legislature, MS Department of Education, MS Department of Human Services, Office of the Attorney General, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, School Readiness, SECAC, SECAC Mississippi, T.E.A.C.H., Uncategorized, Xerox | Tags: "Race to the Top", 2007 Market Survey Rates, Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Licensing, child care Mississippi, child care quality rating systems Mississippi, DECCD, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), equal access, Hechinger Report, Kellogg Foundation, Market Survey Rates, MDHS, Mississippi CCDF State Plan, Mississippi child care, Mississippi Child Care Quality Steps, Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral, Mississippi early childhood education, Mississippi School Readiness, Quality Rating System, Quality Rating System; DECCD-MDHS; CCDF Quality Improvement, SECAC Mississippi, The Mississippi Center for Education Innovation, Xerox | Leave a commentBREAKING NEWS: PREK PASSES SENATE!
Posted: February 8, 2013 | Author: Debbie Ellis | Filed under: "Race to the Top", Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Advisory Council, Child Care Licensing, Child Care Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, Delta Licensed Providers, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), General, HB1174, Head Start, Hechinger Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Mississippi Board of Health, Mississippi Building Blocks, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, Mississippi Legislature, MS Department of Education, MS Department of Human Services, Office of the Attorney General, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, School Readiness, SECAC, SECAC Mississippi, T.E.A.C.H., Uncategorized, Xerox | Tags: "Race to the Top", 2007 Market Survey Rates, Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Licensing, child care licensing Mississippi, child care Mississippi, child care quality rating systems Mississippi, DECCD, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), equal access, Hechinger Report, Kellogg Foundation, Market Survey Rates, MDHS, Mississippi CCDF State Plan, Mississippi child care, Mississippi Child Care Licensing, Mississippi Child Care Quality Steps, Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral, Mississippi early learning system, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, Mississippi licensed child care, Mississippi School Readiness, Mississippi State Early Childhood Institute, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, Quality Rating System; DECCD-MDHS; CCDF Quality Improvement, SECAC, SECAC Mississippi, The Mississippi Center for Education Innovation, Xerox | 3 CommentsClick Here to Read Senate Bill 2395 PreK Collaboration Act.
Click here to View Lt. Governor’s and Speaker’s Press Conference.
Proposed Regulations Move Forward!
Posted: January 29, 2013 | Author: Debbie Ellis | Filed under: Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Advisory Council, Child Care Licensing, Child Care Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, Delta Licensed Providers, e-Childcare™, General, Head Start, Hechinger Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Mississippi Board of Health, Mississippi Building Blocks, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, Mississippi Legislature, MS Department of Human Services, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, School Readiness, SECAC Mississippi, T.E.A.C.H., Xerox | Tags: 2007 Market Survey Rates, Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Licensing, child care licensing Mississippi, child care Mississippi, child care quality rating systems Mississippi, DECCD, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Kellogg Foundation, Market Survey Rates, MDHS, Mississippi CCDF State Plan, Mississippi child care, Mississippi Child Care Quality Steps, Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, Mississippi licensed child care, Mississippi State Early Childhood Institute, proposed amendments to the regulations governing child care, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, SECAC Mississippi, The Mississippi Center for Education Innovation, Xerox | Leave a commentClick here to view Part 1 of the Jan. 25, 2013, Child Care Advisory Council Meeting.
Click here to view Part 2 of the Jan. 25, 2013, Child Care Advisory Council Meeting.
DHS SUED AGAIN! Chancery Court Hearing Tuesday 1:30 PM
Posted: January 23, 2013 | Author: Debbie Ellis | Filed under: "Race to the Top", Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, Delta Licensed Providers, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), General, Head Start, Hechinger Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Mississippi Board of Health, Mississippi Building Blocks, Mississippi First, Mississippi Legislature, MS Department of Education, MS Department of Human Services, Office of the Attorney General, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, School Readiness, SECAC Mississippi, T.E.A.C.H., Uncategorized, Xerox | Tags: 2007 Market Survey Rates, Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Licensing, child care licensing Mississippi, child care Mississippi, child care quality rating systems Mississippi, DECCD, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), equal access, Hechinger Report, Kellogg Foundation, Market Survey Rates, MDHS, Mississippi CCDF State Plan, Mississippi child care, Mississippi Child Care Quality Steps, Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral, Mississippi early childhood education, Mississippi early learning system, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, Mississippi licensed child care, Mississippi State Early Childhood Institute, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating Systems, SECAC Mississippi, The Mississippi Center for Education Innovation, Xerox | Leave a commentChild Care Advisory Council Meeting Friday
Posted: January 19, 2013 | Author: Debbie Ellis | Filed under: "Race to the Top", Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Licensing, Child Care Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, Delta Licensed Providers, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), HB1174, Head Start, Hechinger Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Mississippi Board of Health, Mississippi Building Blocks, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, Mississippi Legislature, MS Department of Human Services, Office of the Attorney General, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, School Readiness, SECAC Mississippi, T.E.A.C.H., Uncategorized, Xerox | Tags: "Race to the Top", Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Licensing, child care licensing Mississippi, child care Mississippi, child care quality rating systems Mississippi, DECCD, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), equal access, Hechinger Report, Kellogg Foundation, MDHS, Mississippi CCDF State Plan, Mississippi child care, Mississippi Child Care Licensing, Mississippi Child Care Quality Steps, Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral, Mississippi early childhood education, Mississippi early learning system, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, Mississippi licensed child care, Mississippi State Early Childhood Institute, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, SECAC Mississippi, The Mississippi Center for Education Innovation, Xerox | Leave a comment2013 Mississippi Early Childhood Alliance Conference
Posted: January 16, 2013 | Author: Debbie Ellis | Filed under: Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Licensing, Child Care Mississippi, DECCD-MDHS, Delta Licensed Providers, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), Head Start, Hechinger Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Mississippi Board of Health, Mississippi Building Blocks, Mississippi First, Mississippi Health Department, MS Department of Education, MS Department of Human Services, QRS Mississippi, Quality Rating System, School Readiness, SECAC Mississippi, T.E.A.C.H., Uncategorized, Xerox | Tags: Allies for Quality Care, CCPP-approved Provider, Child Care Licensing, child care quality rating systems Mississippi, DECCD, DECCD-MDHS, e-Childcare™, Early Childhood Education Mississippi, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG), equal access, Hechinger Report, Kellogg Foundation, MDHS, Mississippi CCDF State Plan, Mississippi child care, Mississippi Child Care Licensing, Mississippi Child Care Quality Steps, Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral, Mississippi early childhood education, Mississippi early learning system, Mississippi First, Mississippi School Readiness, Mississippi State Early Childhood Institute, QRS Mississippi, SECAC Mississippi, The Mississippi Center for Education Innovation | Leave a commentPosted at the Request of Dr. Nikki Ware
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