OREGON’S QUALITY RATING AND
IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM (QRIS)
The Teaching Research Institute
Western Oregon University
Session Outcome and Objectives
QRIS overview
including
National
Initiatives and
field test
Purpose of
QRIS and how it
was developed
The process for
participating
Participants
will
understand
Oregon’s
QRIS
Steps for
preparing for
statewide roll
out
Getting to Know You
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Family Child Care
Provider
Center Child Care
Provider
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Administrator
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Teacher
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Assistant
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CCR&R
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Head Start
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Other
What is Oregon’s QRIS?
What is QRIS?
Quality
What is QRIS?
Rating
What is QRIS?
Improvement
What is QRIS?
System
What is QRIS?
Quality for Better
Outcomes for
Children in Oregon
State and National Focus On Early
Childhood Care and Education
In the spotlight
Oregon’s Focus on Early Childhood
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Governor Kitzhaber’s focus on Education
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Oregon Educational Investment Board
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40-40-20
Oregon’s 40-40-20
100% of Oregonians by
2025
40% will hold a
Bachelors
Degree or
Higher
40% will hold
an Associates
Degree or postsecondary
credential
Remaining 20%
will hold a High
School Diploma
or equivalent
Early Childhood in Oregon
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Creation of the Early Learning Council and Early
Learning Division
 QRIS
 Kindergarten
Entry Assessment
 Universal Screening
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Successful Race to the Top federal grant
 Money
for building systems for Early Childhood in
Oregon
 $30 million over 5 years
National Focus on ECE
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President Obama is also focusing on and investing
in the future through young children
"I propose working with states to make high-quality
preschool available to every child in America... Let's
do what works, and make sure none of our children
start the race of life already behind. Let's give our
kids that chance.” -- Barack Obama, Feb. 12, 2013
National Focus on Early Learning
Oregon’s QRIS History and Field
Test
Why QRIS?
Oregon’s QRIS is Not New
National QRIS
Oregon’s
QRIS
Quality Indicators
Oregon’s Programs of
Quality
Targeted Research
Oregon Registry
Partners
Teaching
Research
Institute at
WOU
Child Care
Resource and
Referral
Oregon
Center for
Career
Development
QRIS
Oregon State
University/
Portland State
University
Office of
Child Care
Oregon’s QRIS Field Test
January
2013
Fall
2013
Early
2014
• Multnomah
• Deschutes/Crook/Jefferson
• Linn/Benton
• Lane/Douglas
• Teen Parent
Programs
• NAEYC,
NAFCC,
ACSI, OPQ
• Head Start
• Field test
available to
programs
Statewide
June
2014
• Initial
studies end
• Programs
continue in
system
Early
2015
• Projected
start date of
refined
version
• Projected
start date of
E-portfolio
Field Test
Process Evaluation
Validation Study
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WOU
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Looks at QRIS process
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Does QRIS lead to quality
improvement?
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Which parts of the process are
vital, which can we streamline?

OSU and PSU
Study of difference in quality
between each star level
Uses CLASS
Will have a child outcome study
in the future
Oregon’s QRIS Overview
So, what is it?
QRIS Complex System
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Next few slides are visuals of components of QRIS
You will get details about each of these components
later in the day
Meant to be an overview to give context as we
move forward
QRIS Components
Building
block with
5 Tiers
5 Domains
Quality Improvement
Quality
Improvement
Plans
SelfAssessments
2 Versions
of
Materials
Supports
Quality Rating
Portfolio
System of
Documentation
Incentives
Supports for Quality
Improvement
Commitment to Quality
Licensed
26
Incentives for Quality Rating
Oregon’s QRIS 5 Tier Building Block
System
Basics of the QRIS Process
Phase 1
• QRIS
Increasing
Quality
Training
• Application
• Self
Assessment
Phase 2
• Quality
Improvement
Plan
• Quality
Improvement
supports
• Technical
Assistance
with portfolio
• Financial
Supports of
$1000$2000
Phase 3
• Submit
portfolio to
Western
Oregon
University
• Portfolio
reviewed by
experts
• Receive a
rating and
financial
incentive
• Incentives
between
$500-$2500
Oregon’s QRIS Process
Attend Increasing Quality Training
Submit Application
Learn about the
Program.
Receive support
Decide where you
are and where you
Submit Portfolio
Assistance and
want to go.
money available
for the QRIS
process.
Get a financial
incentive to help
support your quality
and a QRIS rating
that you can use to
show off your
program to parents
and the community!
Portfolio Content and Format
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Separate Portfolios for Center and Family programs
Contains instructions for navigating QRIS process and
instructions for completing Portfolio
Has 5 sections corresponding to Domains plus
appendices
Children’s Learning and Development
 Health and Safety
 Personnel Qualifications
 Family Partnerships
 Administration and Business Practices
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Portfolio Content and Format
Standard
Domain
Standard
Indicator
3 Star
Evidence
Indicator
4 Star
Evidence
Indicator
5 Star
Evidence
Indicator
3 Star
Evidence
Indicator
4 Star
Evidence
Oregon’s QRIS
How can programs prepare and get started?
Are you located within a Field Test
Area?
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Call a Quality Improvement Specialist today
 Multnomah 503.491.6234
 Deschutes/Crook/Jefferson 541.548.2380
 Linn/Benton 541.917.4899
 Lane/Douglas 541.463.3306
5 Ways You Can Prepare Your
Program for Oregon’s QRIS
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5.
Move up on the Oregon Registry
Write down your policies and procedures and
make sure they are up to date
Focus on involving parents
Learn about research based screening and
assessment
Make sure your program uses a curriculum that
supports all children’s learning and development
Move up on the Oregon Registry
Get your highest step
Use the professional development plan
Articulate degrees and certificates
Policies and Procedures
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You know what you do and why you do it, but does
your staff? Do parents?
Focusing on Involving Parents
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Parent Survey
 Parent
input/suggestions
 Feeling welcomed
 Families are consulted on child’s interests and
preferences
 Community resources and information
 An interest in each family’s background
 Traditions
 Beliefs
 Home
language
Screening and Assessment
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Knowing what screenings and assessments are
available
Understanding how to use screening and assessment
Curriculum
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Is based on theory and research
Produces positive child outcomes
Balanced between adult-directed activities and childdirected activities
Specifies outcomes for key areas of development
Instructions on how to implement curriculum
Includes content areas of math, science, literacy and
social studies
Provides instructional detail on positive adult-child
interactions
Questions?
Thank You!