What is it?
The Quality Improvement System (QIS) is a comprehensive, voluntary early care and education improvement and support system.

Who is eligible to participate?
Child care centers and family child care providers who hold a rate agreement with Family Central, Inc. and have been licensed for at least one year.

Why is it important?
The QIS will enhance the quality of child care so that children birth to five years of age will be healthy and ready to learn when they enter school.

What will it do for me?
This exciting new program will provide you with quality improvement supports such as:
*  Intensive technical assistance by highly trained Early Learning Coaches   
*  Mini-grants     
*  Educational incentive awards   
*  Career advisors
*  Training
*  Scholarships
*  Peer-networking opportunities
*  Wages supplement

Based on improved quality, you will be eligible for quality enhancement payments (increased revenue).

What are the “Six Pathways to Quality”?
The program involves "Six Pathways to Quality."  In the QIS, your program will be assessed and supported in the following areas:

* Environment     
* Professional Development   
* Staff-to-Child Ratio & Group Size (Centers)          
  Administration & Business Management (FCC providers)
* Parent Involvement
* Curriculum
* Child Development Screenings

Want to Learn More?
Complete the letter of interest to request more information about the Quality Improvement System (QIS).  A one-on-one meeting will be scheduled at your convenience to explain all aspects of the QIS and to answer questions.

Download Letter of Interest 
Download QIS Application
Download QIS Manual
Come Join Us for One of Our Upcoming Information Sessions - Click here for schedule

Who Supports QIS?
• Palm Beach Community College coordinates training and education, scholarships, the Training Registry(link), mini-grants for child care providers and WestEd Infant Toddler training.
• Family Central distributes the quality enhancement payments to child care providers, provides technical assistance to family child care homes participating in QIS, and conducts quality improvement assessments of participating QIS sites.
• The School District of Palm Beach County administers the Early Learning Coach Program, which provides technical assistance to the child care centers.
• The Quality Improvement System Database ensures comprehensive and consistent collection of data to analyze trends for further growth and refinement.