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Specialized Assistance from Quality First

WebYour CCHC provides advice and technical assistance in areas trained to help you improve and protect the health and well-being of the children in your care, including: Safety and injury prevention. Nutrition and physical activity. Policies that reduce the spread of illness. Caring for children with special health care needs.

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Quality First a Program of First Things First

WebBecause learning starts from birth, First Things First funds Quality First to help early care and education providers improve the quality of their programs. That’s why participating in Quality First is free for regulated child care centers, homes and preschool programs in Arizona. We partner with more than 1,300 programs like yours.

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New Routines to Protect Children’s Health

WebThe foundation of quality early childhood programs is providing a healthy environment. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged and raised the stakes for programs statewide. Early childhood educators across Arizona are creating enhanced procedures to protect the health of the children in their care. Precious Stones Preschool in Sedona is …

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Three changes coming soon to Child Care Health Consultation

WebInfant & Child Social and Emotional Wellbeing. Environmental Health. You can expect to see these changes starting July 1, 2023. Stay tuned for more communication! If you have questions about Quality First’s levels of support, don’t hesitate to contact us. Connect with us at [email protected] or 602.771.5000.

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Quality First Participant Guide

WebQuality First Participant Guide. July 20, 2023 (November 28, 2023) This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Quality First, including the supports available to you, policies and updates and tips for making the most of your quality improvement efforts. QF Participant Guide SFY24 Download. Participant Guide Excerpts Spanish SFY24 Download.

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Become Part of Quality First

WebQuality First is a program of First Things First, Arizona’s early childhood agency.Because learning starts from birth, First Things First funds Quality First to help early care and education providers strengthen their programs through professional development and coaching, specialized assistance from a team of early childhood experts and funding to …

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Tips and Inspiration for Early Learning

WebHonoring Extraordinary Staff: Tips from a Program Leader. Early childhood education leaders know how important staff recognition is to morale and retention. When teachers feel recognized, they may be more likely to stay in their jobs, making an even greater long-term impact on the children in their care.

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Building Healthy Handwashing Habits

WebProper handwashing is one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of germs in a group care setting. By taking the time to teach correct handwashing to the children in your care, you help build a habit that will impact their health for the rest of their lives. Here are tips and ideas Read More from Building Healthy Handwashing Habits

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What to Expect with Quality First

WebWhat To Expect. You can achieve your goals. We can help. We make it as easy as possible (and worth it!) to work with Quality First. Planning for change is an important part of the improvement process. Working to improve quality alongside your staff will take time, effort and adjustments. Some of this work will include identifying goals and

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Quality First Achieving Quality Participants

WebAchieving Quality programs will receive ongoing support from a specially trained health professional. CCHCs provide recommendations and technical assistance in areas like nutrition, physical activity, disease prevention and more. Health and Safety Assessment. Health and Safety Action Plan. 9 hours of consultation quarterly (or 3 hours per month)

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Changes in Participation

WebChanges to Quality First Participation and Program Benefits Thank you for being part of Quality First (QF), a program of First Things First (FTF). Federal COVID-19 relief funding allowed Arizona to further invest in child care by temporarily expanding FTF strategies such as QF participation, QF scholarships, early childhood mental health consultation and …

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Quality First Continuing Quality Participants

WebAchieving Quality programs will receive ongoing support from a specially trained health professional. CCHCs provide recommendations and technical assistance in areas like nutrition, physical activity, disease prevention and more. Health and Safety Assessment. Health and Safety Action Plan. 3 hours of consultation quarterly (or 1 hour per month

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Five tips to enhance active play in your program

WebIf you’re looking for fresh ideas or just hungry for more knowledge, we have five tips to enhance active play. 1. Include active play times throughout the daily schedule. Children are most active during the first 10-15 minutes of outdoor play. Research shows multiple outdoor play times throughout the day help children get the most exercise.

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Apply to Join Quality First

WebPara ayuda en español, por favor llame al 602-771-5000. Participating in Quality First is free for regulated child care centers, in-home providers and preschool programs in Arizona. Once selected, you’ll join 1,300+ providers across the state who are committed to improving the quality of their early learning settings.

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Improvements are coming to Quality First

Web25 2013 % 79 2020 % Why the Changes to Quality First? Data Informed Revision To inform our system of support, we conducted research and gathered feedback from current participants to bring

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I am Moving, I am Learning: Partner with your child care health

WebA group of lively preschoolers dance and sway to music while waving brightly colored scarves. For Andrea Williams and the children in her programs, it’s more than a fun way to get moving. It’s an intentional teaching practice. Andrea Williams is the early childhood coach for the Washington Elementary School District’s Kid Space Program, a …

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Quality First Revision FAQs

WebQuality First Revision FAQs Thank you for your continued interest and participation in Quality First. While we do our best to keep you informed, we know it can be

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Toilet Learning in the Preschool Room: A Changing Table Story

WebAdding a changing table in our three’s room allowed us to move three children from our two’s classroom to our three’s classroom. That opened up three spots in our two’s classroom. So, we increased our enrollment and moved those families off the waiting list. It supports the children’s toilet learning. From my experience, this really

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Pursuing Quality

WebWho Qualifies Î Financial IncentivesQuality First participants with a 1-star or 2-star rating Coaching You will receive regular, on-site coaching visits to support your improvement efforts.

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