Novedades para los participantes en Quality First.

Nuestro enfoque de la calidad evoluciona constantemente. Esto significa que de vez en cuando actualizamos Quality First. Como participante actual, puede mantenerse al día con las actualizaciones de todo el programa, explorar herramientas útiles, o incluso volver a ver las reuniones que pueda haberse perdido - todo está aquí para ayudar a nuestros participantes a tener éxito.

NAEYC Accreditation Update

Although accreditation is not required to participate in Quality First, Quality First recognizes accredited programs through a different assessment process.

Accredited programs are assessed using the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) only and are not assessed using the Environment Rating Scales (ERS) as part of the formal assessment process. Accredited programs that do not meet CLASS thresholds for a Quality (3-star) or higher will earn a Progressing Star (2-star).

NAEYC has updated its accreditation system to include three levels: Recognition, Accreditation, and Accreditation Plus. 

Quality First recognizes the following NAEYC statuses as accredited:

  • NAEYC Accreditation 
  • NAEYC Accreditation Plus

Programs at the NAEYC Recognition level are not considered accredited by Quality First and will complete the standard assessment process using ERS and CLASS, as outlined in the Participant Guide.