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California Invests to Build a Statewide QRIS Network
California makes a five-year investment in a statewide network of quality rating and improvement systems.
First 5 California (F5CA) is investing $190 million in First 5 IMPACT (Improve and Maximize Programs so All Children Thrive) over five years (FY2015-FY2019) to support a network of local quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) statewide.
First 5 IMPACT funds support four key areas:
County and Regional Work
Regional Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Coordination Hubs
State-Level Systems Support and Statewide T&TA
Evaluation and Research Projects
The core principles of First 5 IMPACT are:
Effective teaching is critical
Strong and engaged families
California’s early learning and care system respects the diversity of family care needs and so does First 5 IMPACT
All types of programs and providers must be high quality for children to be successful
First 5 IMPACT builds on a successful network of local QRIS efforts, forges partnerships with all 58 counties in the state, builds on existing F5CA programs, and aligns with and leverages federal, state, and local investments and direction. The program currently reaches 6,829 participating sites and over 300,000 children.
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