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7.10 Program Standards

7.10.1 Describe how the state/territory supports state/territory or local efforts to develop or adopt high-quality program standards, including standards for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and/or school-age children The Lead Agency participates in planning/Evulation meetings on various topics/entities around quality program standards, such as: Step Up to Quality (QRIS), Nebraska Core Competencies for Early Childhood Professional, Nebraska’s Early Learning Standards, Go NAP SACC (nutrition/physical activity), and Sixpence. All of these initiatives help define and implement high-quality standards for children of all ages, infants, toddlers, pre-school, and school age.

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7.10.2 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 within the state/territory and the data on the extent to which the state or territory has met these measures Specific to Step Up To Quality (QRIS), Nebraska will increase the number of programs rated in at a level 3, 4, or 5 by 25% by 2021. Programs such as Step Up to Quality, Go NAP SACC, and Sixpence have annual evaluations completed. This data will continue to be reviewed. The number of trainings offered and participants of offered trainings will be tracked and reviewed. Progress is measured with the increase of programs participating in a quality initiative program or multiple programs. It is also measured by the number of Step Up Nebraska Page 292 of 314