QRIS Early Adopters

The Department of Early Learning has selected the Quality Rating and Improvement System Early Adopters for 2011-2012.  These 53 licensed child care facilities met all eligibility requirements and demonstrated a commitment to providing high-quality care for the children and families they serve. On behalf of our statewide partners and the local implementation agencies, we would like to congratulate Washington’s first QRIS participants!

Clark County

  • Southwest Washington Child Care Consortium (SWCCC) – South Ridge
  • Southwest Washington Child Care Consortium (SWCCC) – Image Child Care
  • Southwest Washington Child Care Consortium (SWCCC) – Fruit Valley
  • Southwest Washington Child Care Consortium (SWCCC) – Patricia Nierenberg CC & ELC
  • Debbie’s 24/7 Day Care, Licensed as Deborah Hayford
  • Auntie’s House Child Care, Licensed as Natalie Schemenaur
  • Caring Corner Preschool and Child Care, Licensed as Kyiersty Tingley
  • Debra Simmerson
  • St John Christian Child Care Center
  • Becca’s Day Care, Licensed as Rebecca Kemper
  • Daily Discoveries, Licensed as Angela Taylor
  • Patience At Hand Child Care, Licensed as Stephanie Fauvelle
  • Innovative Services NW
  • Country Friends Child Care
  • Country Campus Learning Center, Licensed as Kid's Country Campus

Kitsap County

  • Mele’s Bize Bees, Licensed as Mary Parsons

Spokane County

  • St. Anne’s Children and Family Center
  • Spokane Child Development Center
  • Ka Diddle Hoppers, Licensed as Sharon Enright
  • Little Guys Two, Licensed as Donna J. and Denise Guy
  • Paula’s Play House Child Care, Licensed as Paula Brown
  • Kim’s Child Care and Early Learning, Licensed as Kimberly Breen
  • Advent Lutheran Child Center
  • Valley Learning Center
  • Lake City Learning Center
  • Green Gable Children’s Center
  • Central YMCA
  • Small Wonders Too

White Center

  • Rainbow Family Child Care, Licensed as Kadija Hussein
  • Linda’s Wee Ones Day Care, Licensed as Linda Webb
  • Learning Way School and Day Care
  • KinderCare Burien, Licensed as KinderCare 1366
  • From Roots to Wings Child Care
  • Fauntleroy Children’s Center
  • Educare Early Learning Center
  • Curiosity Corner School
  • Community School of West Seattle
  • Community Day School Highland Park
  • Carita de Angel, Licensed as Martha Moreno
  • Bringing Up Baby, Licensed as Cindylee White
  • Ages in Stages Child Care
  • KinderCare 892

East Yakima

  • YMCA Jewett Child Development Center
  • Rosalinda’s Day Care, Licensed as Rosalinda Ramos
  • Rainbow Kids
  • La Petite Early Learning Center
  • Kids Inc
  • Enriqueta Arreguin
  • Easter Seals – Jane’s House
  • Country Kids Child Development Center on 21st
  • Country Kids Child Development Center – Terrace Heights
  • Bertha’s Day Care, Licensed as Bertha Estrada
  • Balbina Gomez

Early adopters have the opportunity to continue receiving coaching, scholarships, training and incentives to help support efforts to offer high-quality care.

To be considered, early adopters had to meet these requirements:

  • Participated in the Seeds to Success field test
  • Have spring 2011 Seeds follow-up evaluation data
  • Serve at least four children ages birth through age 5
  • Have an active state child care license, with no suspensions or revocations, and not currently on probation
  • No pattern of licensing non-compliance  (two or more valid complaints of the same type within the past 12 months)
  • Serve children who receive state child care subsidies
Early Adopters Partial Ratings

As a testament to their commitment to ongoing quality improvement and supporting children and families in their care, Washington’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) early adopters are sharing spring 2011 assessment data and current professional development data which up to this point has been confidential. Although this is not a comprehensive facility rating, assessment and professional development scores will account for up to 65 out of 100 points in the new quality standards framework.

Early Adopters Partial Ratings

On July 1, 2012, the state will be wiped clean and these scores will be removed from the DEL website. DEL will begin regional implementation of Washington’s QRIS, Early Achievers on July 1, 2012.

Questions? Email qris@del.wa.gov.