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Category: News and Announcements
Quality First Scholarships for 2025
Here are a few reminders for participant programs allocated Quality First scholarships for State Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025): Things First’s (FTF) state Board voted to raise the reimbursement rates for Quality First Scholarships to align with the 2021 cost of quality study beginning on July 1, 2024. This will help
Quality First Expansion-funded programs
Beginning on July 1, 2024, programs that joined Quality First through temporary federal pandemic relief funding, known as expansion-funded programs, will transition to one of three statuses. All expansion-funded programs will be notified about their transition by the end of May. You can find your funding source on the extranet profile summary. Your QF coordinator, coach and
A Note about Public and Non-Public Ratings
As a Quality First participant, your program earns a star rating following the assessment process. Your rating may be public or non-public, depending on where you are in your quality improvement journey. Your Initial Rating Your initial rating is completed at the very beginning of your participation. It provides the starting point of your quality
Announcing a Revision to Quality First
As an early care and education professional, you care for Arizona’s youngest learners daily. That’s why we’re constantly looking for new ways to support you in providing the best possible care. For State Fiscal Year 24 (SFY24, we announce a revision to Quality First. This means we are making changes, and through this revision, our