Quality Counts

FY 08-09 Key Indicators

All contracted service levels met:    All measurable objectives met:

Annual site visit completed:   ASSET certified or externally licensed:

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The mission of the Quality Counts program is to improve the overall quality of childcare in Pinellas County by providing a validated childcare rating system which is easily understood by both consumers and providers. The goal of the program is to rate as many eligible childcare providers as possible (ie., properly licensed and contracted with CCC), utilizing the Environment Rating Scales (ERS). Based on the scores of the ERS, teacher credentials, staffing ratios, group sizes and accreditation status, providers will receive tiered financial incentive payments for achieving a rating of one to five stars. The incentive payments will be based on the number of stars achieved and also the number of subsidized children served. The program is funded by both JWB and the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas and is located at Coordinated Child Care's Belcher Road office. The program’s capacity will increase each year until a projected 340 providers are rated by the end of the fifth year. The star rating achieved is valid for one year but must be renewed each year thereafter if the provider wants to receive continued incentive payments. By year five the program is expected to impact about 9,000 young children. 

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Contract Manager:  Karen Sierra
E-mail Karen:  ksierra@jwbpinellas.org