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Qualitypoint structure. More points are awarded for higher scores on the program quality and/or teacher interaction scales.

Effective Date: 10/01/2018

7.8.2 Describe the measureable indicators of progress relevant to this use of funds that the State/Territory will use to evaluate its progress in improving the quality of child care programs and services in child care centers and family child care homes within the state/territory and the data on the extent to which the state or territory has met these measures The percentage of Step Up to Quality programs rated will increase 25%. Program’s increase in Step Up to Quality’s steps during their path of quality continuation will also indicate progress.

Effective Date: 10/01/2018

7.9 Accreditation Support

7.9.1 Does the state/territory support child care providers in the voluntary pursuit of accreditation by a national accrediting body with demonstrated, valid, and reliable program standards of high quality? Effective Date: 10/01/2018

Yes, the state/territory has supports operating statewide or territory-wide for both child care centers and family child care homes Describe the support efforts for all types of accreditation that the state/territory provides to child care centers and family child care homes to achieve accreditation

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