Quality Improvement System

Baseline Assessment

Quality Advisor Assignment

Letter of Recommendation for Improvement

Training

Self Assessment

Program Improvement Plan

Implementation

Reassessment

• External Assessment

        Family Central collects baseline data from every afterschool program in the QIS.

• QA Assignment

        All programs are assigned a Quality Advisor to assist in data interpretation and program planning.

• Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Training

        Training offered directly address items and indicators on the PBC-PQA and help participants understand how to apply what they have learned into practice.

• Self Assessment

        Prime Time Quality Advisors support program staff in conducting self-assessments using PBC-PQA which promotes agency discussion around program quality.

• Program Improvement Plan (PIP)

        Providers use baseline data and Prime Time recommendations to develop a Program Improvement Plan.

• Implementation

        Providers carry out plans to improve quality through various support mechanisms.

• External Reassessment

        Family Central conducts re-assessment of each program at approximately the same time of the prior year and follows the same procedure.