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Project

Quality for ME Revision Project

Center:

ME-The University of Maine, Center for Community Inclusion, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2016

Contact Information:

Linda Labas
[email protected]
207-581-1084

Project Description:

Quality for ME is Maines 4-Step Quality Rating and Improvement System, which measures child care quality in eight sub-areas. Through this project, the team will conduct a revision process for Quality for ME that includes a theory of change model. Our design utilizes pre-existing knowledge within the State by gathering information and actively using input from a number of data sources for revisions. We will also gather evidence-informed information from other states and interested parties, and build on information from the Quality for ME validation study and the State of Maine Child Care Research Partnership Quality for ME Standards Revision Matrix including information that we have gleaned from further data analysis that we are currently preparing for submission for publication in the scientific literature.

Keyword(s):

child care, quality rating system

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Legislators/Policy Makers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State