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Links to Quality - Child Care Aware Exciting News for Kansas Child Care Providers! The new Kansas Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS), Links to Quality (L2Q), is now available to all licensed child care providers in Kansas. Links to Quality is offered through Child Care Quality Improvement Support Services (CCQIS) and funded by the Kansas Department for Children and Families.
L2Q strives to increase access of quality child care for all Kansas families. The purpose is to design and implement a statewide system that recognizes continuous quality efforts of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs like you. Why be involved in Links to Quality?
Because when children have great early learning experiences, they can build the skills they need to reach their potential. When children succeed, families win. Communities win.
Kansas wins. Best of all – this service is free! Links to Quality is a program that licensed Early Childhood Care and Education Programs can take part in to develop better business and program practices.
L2Q recognizes child care programs that are working on the overall improvement of quality of care in the state of Kansas. L2Q will make available support services, which will include coaching, mentoring, technical assistance, reviewing and assessing, to assist programs as they continuously improve and meet L2Q indicators. What is a Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS)?
Benefits and Frequently Asked Questions What is a Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS)? A QRIS is a process to observe, assess, improve and recognize the quality of child care programs. A QRIS defines quality indicators and provides a framework for child care programming.
The QRIS in Kansas is called Links to Quality (L2Q). Links to Quality is a self-paced process that licensed providers can take part in to develop better business and program practices.
L2Q recognizes child care programs that are working on the overall improvement of quality of care, and will make available support services, which will include coaching, mentoring, technical assistance (online or face-to-face), reviewing and assessing, to assist programs as they set goals that meet L2Q indicators. You set your own goals for each link focus area. This service is provider and program driven.
You set your specific goals. Your experience with your consultant may include: Brainstorming ideas regarding the link topics. Having collaborative conversations about business practices.
Creating a plan to meet your goals. Learning about new research and best practices in the early child care and education field. Getting referrals to other services and supports.
Applying for a quality improvement grant award to make changes based on your goals ( specific requirements apply ). Participating in group learning opportunities to build connections with other child care providers in your area. With a partner and coach to guide you through quality improvement activities and help you reach your goals, you’ll never feel alone!
Click here to get started. All licensed child care programs in the state of Kansas can participate. This includes Child Care Centers, Family Child Care Homes, Group Homes, Head Start, Preschools and School Age programs that: Have received their permanent license in the state of Kansas.
Has not received any administrative orders such as: Intent to Deny, Intent to Revoke or Emergency Order of Suspension. Does not have current pending complaints or incidents under KDHE investigation. If is DCF enrolled, is in good standing.
STEP 1 Intake and application STEP 2 Notification of Acceptance Status STEP 3 Meet with L2Q Consultant STEP 4 Attend L2Q Orientation STEP 5 Complete Link Self-Assessment STEP 6 Review Self-Assessment with Consultant STEP 7 Complete Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) STEP 10 Select Next Link and Start New Link at Step 5 All participants will start with the Program Administration Link first.
Once they are awarded that link, participants will be able to select from the available links. L2Q Link Topic Areas Currently Available Benefits and Frequently Asked Questions Coaching and Mentoring with L2Q Consultants: This may include, but is not limited to: in-person consultation, phone calls, workshops, correspondence through emails, connection to community and national resources and various trainings.
Early Childhood Care and Education Programs will have access to support services at any point throughout the process. Award Incentives: Quality awards to help support the completion and movement of L2Q Quality Indicators. Recognition: L2Q will recognize participants with each completed link.
Is L2Q required in Kansas? L2Q participation is voluntary, and no child care program is required to participate. Do I need to be a DCF provider to participate?
No, a program does not need to be a DCF (Child Care Subsidy) provider to participate. How will my program be recognized? Your program will be recognized with Quality Recognition Links when the Quality Link criteria have been met.
This will include recognition on the online Work Life System as well as a visual recognition that can be proudly displayed at your facility. Families will be able to see which links you have earned when looking into your program online, setting you apart from other programs. How does a program apply for L2Q?
Interested participants can start the process by filling out an intake online at: https://www. yourcape. org/links-to-quality Afterwards they will be provided with a link to complete an application.
Once a program has submitted its application, the L2Q program staff will process the application and then notify programs of their acceptance. Is there a cost to participate in L2Q?
There is no cost for programs to participate in L2Q In fact, L2Q will support programs through support services that will include coaching, mentoring, technical assistance, training (online or face-to-face), reviewing and assessing, to help them get the things they need to improve quality within their programs. What is the time commitment to participate in L2Q? L2Q is provider driven.
Participants will complete program objectives and meet self-set deadlines as applicable. Will my participation in other quality initiatives affect my involvement in L2Q? No, it will assist L2Q program staff to align other quality efforts with L2Q, and can enhance the L2Q experience.
Is it required to attend L2Q orientation? Yes, participants are required to attend an orientation. Your assigned consultant will contact you with information regarding the orientation.
This will be at no cost to you, and you will receive a certificate for 2 hours of KDHE approved training. Funded by the Kansas Department for Children and Families Your donation to Child Care Aware of Kansas is an investment in our state's future. Join our efforts towards ensuring accessible, affordable, high-quality child care for every child.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Licensed child care providers (centers, family homes, group homes, Head Start, preschools, school-age programs) in Kansas with permanent state licensing and no administrative orders or pending complaints. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.