As an early education program leader, you understand the importance of marketing on your program’s sustainability and impact. Effective marketing builds awareness of your program and what makes you unique, helping you reach new families and serve more children. Does your program have a strong online presence? Digital marketing tools help you reach families where
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Your Quality First Marketing Toolkit In Action: Part 1 – Leveraging physical tools for success
Marketing is a crucial tool to help you stand out in your community and showcase what makes your program unique. Effective marketing can boost enrollment and extend your impact on the children and families in your community. Physical marketing materials provide a tangible connection with your audience, making your brand more memorable and engaging. These
A Warm Welcome: Tips for welcoming new children and families
Four tips to help you warmly welcome new children and their families to your early learning setting.
Books and Beyond
Books and Beyond: Infusing Creativity into Reading Experiences A blanket, a snack and a good book. Is there any better way to enjoy a nice day at the park? For Arielle Deloney and the families in her program, it’s not just a great way to spend the day. It’s an intentional literacy practice. Deloney is
Quality in Action
Quality in Action At Quality First, we talk about quality early learning every day. But what does quality look like in action? Check out the clips below to see a few ways that Quality First teachers turn everyday moments into learning moments. Color Sorting Hints and Help Quality in action looks like: Rolling the mat
Three changes coming soon to Child Care Health Consultation
Three changes coming soon to Child Care Health Consultation At Quality First, we are excited to share that we are making updates to the Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) service model. These updates will support your continued journey in quality health practices. CCHCs will continue to work with you to provide individualized health and safety
New Levels of Support
New Levels of Support to Meet You Where You Are As an early childhood educator, you know that each child has their own unique learning needs. You meet each child where they are and provide the support to help them develop, grow and learn to their fullest potential. At Quality First, our goal is to
N is for Note Impact of New Practices
In Quality First, we use the VISION model to guide the quality improvement journey and the process of quality improvement coaching. This is the sixth in a series about the stages of the VISION model. If you haven’t already, check out our blogs on vision casting, investigating current practices, setting goals, and implementing action steps.,
O is for Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustment
We use the VISION model in Quality First to guide the quality improvement journey. This is the fifth in a series about the six stages of the VISION model. If you haven’t already, check out our blogs on vision casting, investigating current practices, setting goals, and implementing action steps. As you work through the action
I is for implementing action steps. Five tips to help you on your goals.
In Quality First, we use the VISION model to guide the quality improvement journey. This is the fourth in a series about the six stages of the VISION model. If you haven’t already, check out our blogs on vision casting, investigating your current practices, and setting goals. Once you’ve identified your big-picture vision, reviewed your