Quality Child Care

South Dakota Quality Child Care System Pilot

South Dakota State University (SDSU), in conjunction with the Child and Family Resource Network, were awarded funding by the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) to develop a pilot quality rating and improvement system.
The goal is to set common benchmarks of quality that will enable child care providers to identify their program’s strengths as well as areas for growth. The QRIS pilot, in conjunction with the state’s Early Childhood Enrichment System, will consist of creating a QRIS framework for each type of child care: family day-care, child-care centers, and school age programs.
The QRIS pilot will help with increasing the quality of care and parental understanding of quality. For additional information about the QRIS pilot, contact the Collaborative or visit the South Dakota Quality Recognition and Information System Pilot web page.

South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines

The goals outlined within the Early Learning Guidelines document can be used by teachers, home and center-based child care providers, Head Start staff, child care and school administrators, early childhood special educators, librarians and other professionals who support and promote children’s development and learning.
The Early Learning Guidelines can also be used as a resource for parents and other family members.
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