To support State efforts to provide quality afterschool opportunities,
the Child Care Bureau awarded a technical assistance contract on
out-of-school time to The Finance Project. The Afterschool
Investments project provides technical assistance to Child Care
and Development Fund grantees and other State and local leaders
supporting afterschool efforts.
AIP Webinar on Including School–Age Practitioners in State Registry Systems – Wednesday, February 24th from 1:00 – 2:30pm
On February 24th, Afterschool Investments will hold a webinar on the inclusion of school-age practitioners in State Registry Systems for Child Care Bureau, State staff, and other interested stakeholders. During the event, a representative from the board of The National Training Registry Alliance (TNRA) will share information on their efforts to collect data on school-age practitioners included in State registries. State representatives from Illinois and Missouri will also engage in discussion on the strategies they have used to include school-age practitioners in their State Registry Systems and will address challenges, successes, and lessons learned. The webinar event will conclude with an interactive question-and-answer session between the panel and audience participants. Background materials will be posted as they are finalized; please check back with this site for updates.
Register for This Webinar
Quick Facts on School–Age Care: Trends in Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS)
This document offers a one-page overview of State policy trends in quality rating and improvement systems for school-age care, including a map showing which States have incorporated specific school-age indicators in their statewide QRIS. (HTML) | (PDF)
Using the Child Care and Development Fund to Support a System of Quality Improvement for School-Age Programs
This publication provides information and considerations for State child care administrators and policymakers for improving access to high quality school-age programs that reflect the unique needs of school-age children. A systems framework is used to illustrate strategic approaches to using the Child Care and Development Fund and other resources to build a strongly aligned system of quality improvement. (PDF)
An accompanying self-assessment tool is available to help state leaders
identify the strengths, opportunities, and gaps in their current system of
quality supports for school-age programs.
(MS Word) | (PDF)
Quick Facts on School-Age Care: Trends in Licensing Regulations
This document offers a one-page overview of State policy trends in licensing
regulations for school-age care, including a map showing which States have
separate or stand-alone school-age licensing requirements. (HTML | PDF)
Quick Facts on School-Age Care: Trends in Quality Improvement
This document offers a one-page overview of State policy trends to improve the quality of school-age care, including a map showing which States have made school-age adaptations to child care licensing regulations, professional development systems, and quality rating systems. (HTML | PDF)
