February 2022
QRIS: Granite Steps for Quality
Have you started exploring Granite Steps for Quality NH's new Quality Recognition and Improvement System?

It is time to get recognized for all you do and become one of New Hampshire’s “recognized” quality programs as a Granite Steps for Quality awardee. To get started take some time to review the Granite Steps for Quality Guidebook, the GSQ application and other informational and instructional pieces included on the "Granite Steps for Quality" page.
Learning More About Granite Steps for Quality (GSQ)
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED:
NEW QRIS: Granite Steps for Quality Introduction and Overview Webinar

This important webinar will give you an overview of the system and introduce you to the application, award and incentive processes. This presentation will include a Q & A option in the chat and be the basis for the development of the GSQ FAQs. The recorded session, FAQs, the GSQ Guide and application will be available on NH Connections.

Trainer: Emma Salerni, QRIS Support Coordinator, BCDHSC; Andrea Foster Professional Development Specialist, BCDHSC; Denise Martin, Operational Quality Specialist, BCDHSC
Presented on: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED:
GSQ: Environment Rating Scales Pathway (ERS) Intro and Overview

Learn more about the ERS Pathway within the GSQ System.

Trainers: Emma Salerni, QRIS Support Coordinator, BCDHSC and Andrea Foster Professional Development Specialist, BCDHSC
Presented on: Friday, February 4, 2022
GSQ: Pyramid Model (PM) Pathway Intro and Overview

Learn more about the Pyramid Model Pathway within the GSQ System.

Trainers: Emma Salerni, QRIS Support Coordinator, BCDHSC and Andrea Foster Professional Development Specialist, BCDHSC, and Sarah Henry, PDG Grant, BCDHSC, DHHS
Date: Friday, February 11, 2022
Time: 12:30-1:30 PM
Step Toward "Quality" with CCAoNH
  • Are your Program Practices committed to Quality Improvement for your children, families and staff?

  • Does your program have experience with Credentialing, Pyramid Model Practices or the Environment Rating Scales?

  • Have you heard about the upcoming Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS): Granite Steps for Quality?

With the upcoming QRIS System, the team here at CCAoNH is prepared to help programs start taking Steps for Quality. We have created new programming, offerings and resources to help Early Childhood Programs and Family Care Providers begin aligning their practices towards the standards within the QRIS: Granite Steps for Quality.

If you'd like to explore what that may look like in your program we invite you to contact us at ccrrta@snhs.org with questions or start your process by taking our Quality Readiness Pre-Assessment Survey.
Staff Qualifications
NH Early Childhood Credential Process: Applying for Your Credential:
This training session will outline how you can use the information you have within your Registry Record to work on completing the credential application for the NH Early Childhood and Afterschool Professional Development System. This training will detail the steps necessary to prepare and submit your credential.

Trainer: Annmarie Censullo, NH Credentialing Specialist, BCDHSC
Date: Tuesday, February 8. 2022
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Office Hours with the Credentialing Specialist:
Join the Annmarie Censullo, NH Credentialing Specialist for virtual office hours to have your questions answered concerning the NH Early Childhood Credential Process.

Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM
If your program needs more hands-on assistance with Credentialing consider applying for our Q-Ready Staff Qualifications Initiative.
For more information about New Hampshire's Early Childhood Professional Development System, please visit the "Credentialing" page of our website. If you have questions about the Credentialing process or documents please reach out to us at ccrrta@snhs.org.
Environment Rating Scales (ERS)
ERSI Released UPDATED ECERS-3 Notes for Clarification in January 2022
Did you know that the Notes for Clarification for the ERS Tools is updated occasionally?

Environment Rating Scales Institute (ERSI) has updated their Notes for Clarification for the ECERS-3. See the updated definition for "Assessible" below. Be sure to check the rest of the updates on the ERSI Website.
Accessible: When calculating the time that materials or spaces are accessible, count only time that all children have reasonable access. When some children have access and
other do not, for example when snack is offered as a choice during center time or children are required to leave centers to complete a teacher-planned activity, the time children fail to have access is not counted in calculating time accessible. When snack is offered as a choice during center time, the typical amount of time it takes a child to complete the routine (washing hands, preparing a plate, eating, cleaning up, and handwashing) must be subtracted from the time that centers are open and materials accessible. When children are required to complete a teacher-planned activity, make note of the time it takes for each child to complete the required activity and subtract the longest amount of time for any child from the time that centers are open and materials accessible. Time that is not counted against accessibility of materials includes children using the toilet on individual schedules or when children participate in special activities not offered to the whole group, such as a therapy session or special classes that parents pay for separately. Start timing only when all children have access and no child is waiting, for example, when all children have completed the transition into centers. Clean-up time is not considered access to materials. These requirements hold true for all types of access (e.g., music, art, gross motor, etc).
Join us for any of our upcoming Intro and Overview of Environment Rating Scales opportunities or apply to participate in the Q-Ready Environment Rating Scales Progressive Training Program.
For more information on the ERS or how you can begin to explore this important tool check out our "Environment Rating Scales" page of our website.

If you have questions about exploring the ERS tool please reach out to us at ccrrta@snhs.org.
Pyramid Model
Free Upcoming TPITOS and TPOT Training Opportunities through iSocial
iSocial is offering FREE Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) & Teaching Pyramid Infant Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS) trainings in the coming months. Registration is now open for the following trainings:

  • Teaching Pyramid Infant/Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS) Reliability Online Training: March 31-April 1, 2022 from 9:00am – 4:00pm  Flyer  Register

  • Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) - Online Training: April 5-6, 2022 from 9:00am – 4:00pm  Flyer  Register

  • TPOT/TPITOS Administrator Support Session - Online Training: April 13, 2022 from 10:00am – 12:00pm  Flyer  Register
Join us for any of our upcoming Intro and Overview of the Pyramid Model or apply to participate in the Q-Ready Pyramid Model Intro and Overview Progressive Training Program.
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For more information on the Pyramid Model or how you can begin to explore this Social Emotional Learning Framework you can visit our "Social Emotional Development and Learning" page.

If you have questions about exploring the Pyramid Model Framework reach out to us at ccrrta@snhs.org.
Child Care Aware of New Hampshire is a Child Care Resource and Referral Program of Southern New Hampshire Services. The preparation of this email was financed under a Contract with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Economic and Housing Stability, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration with funds provided in part by the State of New Hampshire and the US Department of Health and Human Services.