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individual provider. Effective Date: 10/01/2018

a) How does the Lead Agency determine quality ratings or other quality information to include on the website? Quality rating and improvement system

National accreditation Enhanced licensing system Meeting Head Start/Early Head Start requirements Meeting prekindergarten quality requirements School-age standards, where applicable Other. Describe

b) For what types of providers are quality ratings or other indicators of quality available? Licensed CCDF providers.

Describe the quality information: Step Up to Quality (Nebraska's QRIS) quality ratings are available for licensed child care programs and are rated based on quality indicators, and given a rating between Step 1 through Step 5. These programs are rated based on: program curriculum, learning environments, teacher-child interactions, child outcomes, professional development and training, family engagement and partnerships, and program administration.

Licensed non-CCDF providers. Describe the quality information: Step Up to Quality (Nebraska's QRIS) quality ratings are available for licensed child care programs and are rated based on quality indicators, and given a rating between Step 1 through Step 5. These programs are rated based on: program curriculum, learning environments, teacher-child interactions, child outcomes, professional development and training, family engagement and partnerships, and program administration.

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