| Initiative Detail |
| Initiative Name: | Baby Steps Quality Improvement Project | ||
| State: | UT | ||
| Region: | 8 | ||
| Category: | Child Care; Facilities; Financing; Financing; Quality Improvement | ||
| Status: | Active | ||
| Year Started: | 2003 | ||
| Administered By: | Utah Office of Child Care | ||
| Description: |
The Baby Steps Project is a quality improvement initiative. The project provides child care centers with financial assistance and an incentive to work toward increasing and maintaining quality for an extended time. Licensed and license-exempt, full-time child care centers with infant and/or toddler rooms dedicated exclusively to children under the age of 2 years are eligible to participate in the program. Participating centers receive small grants for materials, equipment, and staff training time. In return, center directors and some staff must complete Infant/Toddler Endorsement training. In addition, the centers must meet quality improvement goals and raise their score on the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale - Revised (ITERS-R). Updated July 2009 |
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| Web Site: | http://jobs.utah.gov/opencms/occ/occ2/infanttoddler/babysteps/index.html | ||
| Geographic Scope: | Statewide | ||
| Target Population: | I/T (0-3) | ||
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