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Quality Resources

Child Care Quality System

• Utah's Child Care Quality System (CCQS)
• CCQS Family Child Care Informational Webinar
• CCQS Fact Sheet
• CCQS Framework for Centers
• CCQS Framework for Family Child Care Providers
• What to Expect During Your CCQS Observation
• Infant Toddler Two-Year-Old Classroom Self-Evaluation
• Preschool Classroom Self-Evaluation
• School Age Classroom Self-Evaluation
• School Age PQA Fact Sheet
• Observer Reliability
• Program Timeline and Documentation Checklist for the Regular Certification Period
• CCQS Family Engagement
• CCQS Ratios Group Size Table
• Professional Development System Update
• Enhanced Subsidy Grants for Centers
• Quality Observation Award
• Professional Development Cost Sharing

CCQS Forms

• Certified Rating Application (Form 576)
• Request for Review (Form 592)
• Request for Default Rating or Not Participating Status (Form 593)
• Application Withdrawal (Form 594)
• Request for Accreditation Inclusion in CCQS Framework (Form 595)

Educational Guides

• Utah Core Competencies Guide
• Utah's Early Learning Guide (Birth to 3)
• Utah's School Readiness Standards (Ages 3 to 5)
• Utah's Early Childhood Core Standards
• Southern Utah Early Childhood Collaboration Conference: Dixie State University, St. George, UT
• Utah's Annual Early Childhood Conference: This annual conference engages and inspires participants through training by local and national early childhood experts, networking opportunities, and experiences with early childhood exhibitors. This event is for ALL in the early childhood field, and those that want to be involved with Utah's Early Childhood programs.
• Utah Afterschool Network Upcoming Training and Conferences: The Utah Afterschool Network has ongoing training and conferences. Check their website to see what's coming up.
• Utah Private Child Care Association: For upcoming Utah dates, contact Jen Reese at UPCCA at upccainfo@gmail.com or 801-616-6209. You can also go to UPCCA's website for Registration Information.
• Utah Child Care Licensing Program
• Emergency Preparedness Resource Manual
• Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Child Care Disaster Response and Recovery Webinar Series
• Head Start on Quality Teaching and Learning