Early Learning Advisory Council
& Quality Rating and Improvement System Documents




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Early Learning Advisory Council
Building a Comprehensive Early Learning System [1,483k]
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PowerPoint presentation, in pdf format, for Building a Comprehensive Early Learning System.
DEL Update to the Early Learning Advisory Council, Director Jone Bosworth, January 30, 2008 [704k]
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PowerPoint presentation, in pdf format, updating the Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) on the progress of the Department of Early Learning.
DEL Update to the Early Learning Advisory Council, Deputy Director Amie Lapp-Payne, April 23, 2008 [551k]
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This is the PowerPoint presentation, in pdf format, given to the Early Learning Advisory Council on April 23, 2008, updating them on important issues concerning the department.
DEL Update to the Early Learning Advisory Council, Director Jone Bosworth, June 4, 2008 [366k]
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PowerPoint presentation, in pdf format, updating the Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) on the progress of the Department of Early Learning.
Department of Early Learning Website Redesign Process [1,176k]
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This is the PowerPoint presentation (in pdf format) given to the Early Learning Advisory Council on April 23, 2008, explaining the web redesign process undertaken by the Department of Early Learning.
Draft Vision, Principles, Outcomes and Strategies for the Statewide Early Learning Plan [721k]
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Draft of the Vision, Principles, Outcomes and Strategies for Statewide Early Learning Plan
Russian [523k]
Spanish [286k]
Vietnamese [411k]
Early Childhood Program Evaluations: A Decision-Maker's Guide [263k]
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A publication written by the Center for the Developing Child at Harvard University. The publication is a collaborative project involving Harvard University, Columbia University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, University of Nebraska, and University of Wisconsin.
2009 Early Learning Advisory Council Meetings

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November 5, 2009, ELAC meeting agenda [279k]


September 14, 2009, ELAC meeting agenda [280k]
September 14, 2009, ELAC meeting minutes [281k]


June 15, 2009, ELAC meeting agenda [286k]
June 15, 2009, ELAC meeting minutes [370k]


March 9, 2009, ELAC meeting agenda [286k]
March 9, 2009, ELAC meeting minutes [351k]


2008 Early Learning Advisory Council Meetings

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January 30, 2008, ELAC meeting agenda [164k]
January 30, 2008, ELAC meeting minutes [101k]


April 23, 2008, ELAC Agenda [182k]
April 23, 2008, ELAC Minutes [103k]


June 4, 2008, ELAC Agenda [349k]
June 4, 2008, ELAC Minutes [112k]


October 8, 2008, ELAC Agenda [365k]
October 8, 2008, ELAC Minutes [458k]


December 30, 2008, ELAC Agenda [283k]
December 30, 2008, ELAC Minutes [456k]
2007 Early Learning Advisory Council Meetings

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October 22, 2007, ELAC meeting agenda [116k]
October 22, 2007, ELAC meeting minutes [155k]


December 17, 2007, ELAC Agenda [185k]
December 17, 2007, ELAC Minutes [158k]

Early Learning Advisory Council Members [301k]
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Early Learning Advisory Council Members.
Overview of DEL Strategic Planning [185k]
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Strategic Planning PowerPoint for ELAC.
Parent Needs Assessment [182k]
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PowerPoint presentation, in pdf format, updating the Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) of the progress of the Parent Needs Assessment. Presentation dated January 30, 2008.
Partner Agency Near-Term Priorities - Draft 11-4-09 for ELAC [151k]
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Draft near-term policy position priorities for recommendation to the Governor.
Photo of the Signatures on the DEL Mission Statement [379k]
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Photo of the DEL staff signatures on the DEL Mission Statement.


Quality Rating and Improvement System
Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement System: Considerations for Development in Washington State [118k]
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This document describes the origins of the Quality Rating & Improvement System in Washington State in addition to comparisons of other quality rating systems across the nation.
Clark County Technical Proposal for Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Pilot Communities [127k]
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Clark County has demonstrated both a capacity and an ability to link community organizations, mobilize existing networks and maximize existing resources and infrastructures.
East Yakima Technical Proposal for Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Pilot Communities [231k]
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In January 2008 Thrive by Five will launch a Parent and Community Awareness Campaign, which will be field-tested in White Center and East Yakima. Components of this campaign, including methods of communications, will promote the effort to improve the quality of child care as well as increase parental understanding of what to look for in regards to quality.
Kids Matter: Improving Outcomes for Children in Washington State [2,267k]
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A framework for building an early childhood system.
Kitsap County Technical Proposal for Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Pilot Communities [869k]
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Olympic ESD #114 (OESD) is one of nine educational service districts within the state of Washington that provide training, technical assistance, administrative support and direct services to public and private school districts and other educational agencies.
Northwest Early Learning Skagit County Logic Model [138k]
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Skagit Kids Matter Logic Model, September 13, 2006.
Proposed Voluntary Quality Rating and Improvement System Standards [335k]
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Proposed Voluntary Quality Rating and Improvement System Standards.
Pierce County Technical Proposal for Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Pilot Communities [120k]
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The WA State Child Care Resource & Referral Network is part of the much larger Pierce County Early Learning Consortium (PCELC) that has been formally working on an Early Learning design for Pierce County since February of 2007.
Quality Rating Improvement System History [444k]
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Powerpoint (in PDF format) presentation of the history of the Quality Rating and Improvement System.
Quality Rating Improvement System Model, Frequently Asked Questions (Draft) [131k]
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Draft version of the Frequently Asked Questions for the Quality Rating and Improvement System Model.
QRIS Connection
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A newsletter providing updates on Seeds to Success, Washington state's quality rating and improvement system.
November 2008 [231k]
March 2008 [131k]
December 2007 [129k]
QRIS Design Reports
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Clark County QRIS Planning Project [344k]
Kitsap QRIS Design Phase Report [368k]
Spokane County Quality Rating and Improvement System Findings and Recommendations [268k]
White Center QRIS Design Phase Final Report [452k]
Recommendations and Issues Related to the Planning Phase for Implementing a Quality Rating and Improvement System in Washington State [57k]
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This document examines the issues that Washington will address in the design phase of the Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS).
Seeds to Success Field Test Brochure
English [288k]
Spanish [1.81MB]
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A Guide to the field testing of Washington's Quality Rating and Improvement System.
Seeds to Success Fast Facts [261k]
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Fast facts about the Seeds to Success program.
Seeds to Success Flow Chart
English [342k]
Spanish [95.7k]
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Flow chart showing how the voluntary participation in Seeds to Success program will work.
Seeds to Success Map [184k]
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Map of the state of Washington showing the Seeds to Success pilot communities.
Seeds to Success Model
English [542.7k]
Spanish [312.4k]
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Document that explains the Seeds to Success model.
Seeds to Success Video
Watch a 20-minute video presentation on the Seeds to Success program.
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Skagit County Access to Health Insurance and Medical Homes [146k]
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Skagit County Goals, Outcomes, Strategies, Resources for Access to Health Insurance and Medical Homes.
Skagit County Early Care and Education/Child Care [147k]
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Skagit County Goals, Outcomes, Strategies, Resources for Early Care and Education.
Skagit County Parenting Information and Support [144k]
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Skagit County Goals, Outcomes, Strategies, Resources for Parenting information and Support.
Skagit County Social, Emotional and Mental Health [147k]
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Skagit County Goals, Outcomes, Strategies, Resources for Social, Emotional, and Mental Health.
Skagit Early Learning in Kids Matter Framework [143k]
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Graphic of Skagit Early Learning in Kids Matter Framework.
Spokane County Technical Proposal for Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Pilot Communities [100k]
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The Inland Northwest Alliance for Early Learning (the Alliance) has designated Washington State University Area Health Education Center (WSU AHEC) as the lead fiscal agent for this RFP and Community Minded Enterprises / Family Care Resources (C-ME / FCR) as the main project sub-contractor. It is the intent of the Alliance to design a pilot QRIS system for Spokane County.
White Center Technical Proposal for Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Pilot Communities [243k]
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In January 2008, Thrive by Five will launch a Parent and Community Awareness Campaign, which will be field-tested in White Center and East Yakima. Components of this campaign, including methods of communications, will promote the effort to improve the quality of child care as well as increase parents understanding of what to look for in regards to quality.
Washington State Quality Rating and Improvement System Flow Chart [225k]
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Draft Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) flow chart for evaluating child care centers.