QUALITYstarsNY’s Quality Improvement Specialists (QI Specialist) serve as a guide and partner to participants to help providers make their program the best they can be. You can think of the program’s QI Specialist as a bridge, connecting program staff with the various resources and support systems.
QI Specialists work closely with programs throughout their participation, each bringing extensive levels of experience and expertise in early childhood education to inform their guidance. They meet with program leaders on-site at the program every 4-6 weeks and help review QUALITYstarsNY Standards for high-quality early childhood programs, navigate the rating process, offer guidance to develop a program’s Quality Improvement Plan and connect programs with resources to help achieve jointly identified goals.