Reporting Update: Each of you are WINNERS in our book!

We are so excited to report that we had a 100% return rate on our first quarterly reporting survey. Our team knows providers had some anxiety about the survey, but we hope you didn't find it too hard to complete. We would like to express our gratitude and give a special shout out to ITQI programs selected by our assessment partner PPA (Public Policy Associates) to take part in the pilot feedback process. Great work ensuring that the PPA team has contact information for your staff who are participating!

What’s next? We will continue to require the shorter monthly general reporting form (along with the Enrollment & Workforce Survey), and you should expect a very similar quarterly long form report on Wednesday, June 5. 

Evaluation and Insights: PPA will analyze data gathered from the March Quarterly report. We will share key insights promptly through our monthly e-blast and ITQI webpage, focusing on topics that we know are of special interest to you.  

Support and Solutions: We are aligning our communication and technical assistance support to address the barriers and topics identified in the Quarterly Reporting Survey, responding to programs seeking increased assistance in the forthcoming months.

Tracking Progress: Some pilot providers have requested copies of your monthly and quarterly submitted data. Our team is working to identify the easiest way to accomplish this for those who would like such access. Please e-mail itqigrants@ecic4kids.org if this is something that you find would be helpful for you and/or your team in completing your reporting.

Why so many questions? 

• The more information we gather and share, as well as the extensive data we collect, enables our ECIC & GSQ team to effectively advocate for additional resources beyond the pilot. This includes crucial policy and process changes to eliminate barriers for you, your team, and the families you support.  
• Our team and evaluation partners are actively working to keep surveys short, asking for relevant info that shows the pilot’s impact. 

Shifting from Office Hours to TA in support of you! 

Starting this month, we will no longer have weekly Resource Center and Provider Office Hours. Instead, we will be organizing monthly calls dedicated to addressing the challenges raised during office hours and ITQI general surveys. 

Our team will send calendar invites for these sessions to the main contact listed for your program. You are welcome to share the invitation with other team members. Attendance is optional, but topics and resources offered are based on the valuable insights you have provided. We hope these sessions will be beneficial for your work. 

Each monthly invite will contain information about the session and the Zoom link for easy access.  

April TA Topics  

• April 24th @ 2 p.m. – Childcare Subsidy (Scholarship) Expansion Outreach – How to use toolkits to reach your target audience!  
• Join us on Zoom: Childcare Subsidy Expansion Outreach TA Session 
• April 30th @ 2 p.m. - How to improve wages with ITQI resources. Why is testing and using these resources so vital to securing long-term funding for MI providers? 
• Join us on Zoom: Working on Wages TA Session 

If you need support or have questions, you can always schedule a 1:1 meeting with our team. Email itqigrants@ecic4kids.org or call/text (517) 706-6353.  

Nominations Needed: Providers with Superpowers at MiAEYC

We need your superhero skills!  

Forget long-winded workshops and hefty reading materials - we get it, time is precious! With our awesome Michigan Learning Channel partners, we’re whipping up a set of snazzy video snippets filled with golden nuggets of wisdom from the pros in the biz. 

If you or your favorite go-to expert will be at the Michigan AEYC conference and fancy starring in a quick video dropping some knowledge bombs, hop on board by filling out our interest form before April 8th! Let's make this reel awesome! 

Seeking Parent Leaders: Please Share Session Info

Would your program love to team up system leaders with families and parents to mend past wounds and build a brighter future together? Dive into the world of Restorative Practices with the National Center for Family and Parent Leadership and learn how to rebuild trust and strengthen bonds with parent leaders.

Please consider sharing this upcoming virtual event with your staff and/or regional partners and join us for Restorative Practices: Building Trust When Harm Has Been Caused" on Thursday, April 18th, at 12 p.m. ET! 

Questions about the Infant Toddler Quality Improvement Grant: itqigrants@ecic4kids.org

Support with public profiles and general information: greatstarttoquality@ecic4kids.org 

Participation with Great Start to Quality: your Resource Center

Connecting employees or connecting with your Validator: validation@ecic4kids.org

Connecting with your Assessor: assessement@ecic4kids.org

Questions about Approved Assessors: approvedassessors@ecic4kids.org