California Quality Rating and
Improvement System Matrix
This matrix is clickable and interactive, which means that it goes into depth about each element of QRIS to provide further information and resources for early educators.
Stipend
Program- Training List for Early Childhood Educators
- College Coursework and Permit Information
Provides financial incentives for early education program directors and teaching staff and Family Resource Center staff in Santa Clara County to pursue professional development.
ENROLL NOW! If you do not see a training listed and wish to have a training approved, please complete this form.Rating
ProcessUses multiple criteria to rate early learning programs to ensure children have access to high-quality programs, thrive in their early learning settings, and succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
Resources
Oversees the management of program data for Santa Clara County’s Quality Matters Initiative using online data platforms such as Hubbe. Hubbe is the County’s designated Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) data system, and can be accessed by clicking here.
The Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS)
Santa Clara County is a participating county of the Bay Area QRIS Partnership, which is focused on building a coordinated approach to QRIS in the region. The Bay Area partnership is comprised of Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties.
- 486early educators are engaged in professional development through the stipend program
- 170early education centers and family child care homes are rated sites
- 6524children enrolled in Quality Matters rated classrooms
About the WestEd E3 Institute
Along with administering the Quality Matters program for FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, the WestEd E3 Institute also collaborates with higher education institutions and promotes the California Statewide Professional Development Registry.