Technical assistance tools, presentations, and resources developed on a variety of early care and education and after-school program topics, including topics that are central to the Federal Good Start, Grow Smart initiative. These tools have been developed to assist State and regional administrators in the administration and implementation of early care and education and after-school programs.
Resource Title | Description | Topics | Resource Type |
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QRS Quality Standards (HTML) | Description of QRS quality standards, typical categories of standards, and a table with Web links to State QRS initiatives and quality standards. [view more] | Quality -Quality Rating Systems |
State & Territory Information -State & Territory Policies/Initiatives TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources |
Quilt Letter (HTML) | Examples of Head Start/child care collaboration and funding options. [view more] | ECE Sectors -General/Other Partnerships & Collaboration -General/Other |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources |
Quilt Letter (PDF) | Examples of Head Start/child care collaboration and funding options. [view more] | ECE Sectors -General/Other Partnerships & Collaboration -General/Other |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources |
QUILT. A Checklist for Developing a Partnership Agreement/Contract (HTML) | Checklist for partnering agencies when developing formal agreements or contracts. [view more] | Partnerships & Collaboration -General/Other |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Tools |
QUILT. A Checklist for Developing a Partnership Agreement/Contract (PDF) | Checklist for partnering agencies when developing formal agreements or contracts. [view more] | Partnerships & Collaboration -General/Other |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Tools |
Quilt. A Fiscal Management Checklist for Partnerships (HTML) | A tool for partnering agencies, which includes blending funding from multiple sources. [view more] | Partnerships & Collaboration -General/Other |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Tools |
Quilt. A Fiscal Management Checklist for Partnerships (PDF) | A tool for partnering agencies, which includes blending funding from multiple sources. [view more] | Partnerships & Collaboration -General/Other |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Tools |
Quilt. At-a-Glance Comparison. Tribal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start (HTML) | This table presents key components of Tribal child care (CCDF) and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start grants. [view more] | ECE Sectors -General/Other Partnerships & Collaboration -General/Other |
Federal Information -Federal Policies/Initiatives TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources |
Quilt. At-a-Glance Comparison. Tribal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start (PDF) | This table presents key components of Tribal child care (CCDF) and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start grants. [view more] | ECE Sectors -General/Other Partnerships & Collaboration -General/Other |
Federal Information -Federal Policies/Initiatives TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources |
Quilt. Partnership Issues: Employees or Independent Contractors? Family Child Care Providers in Networks or Systems or Sponsored by Programs (HTML) | Discussion of employee/employer relationship issues for family child care providers who have Head Start or family child care network contracts. [view more] | Partnerships & Collaboration -General/Other |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources |