Quality Step System Criteria

Section 100.04 - Mississippi Child Care Quality Step System (MCCQSS) Overview of Criteria

	Administrative Policy	Professional Development	Learning Environments	Parent Involvement	Evaluation
Step 5	Developmental check list for each child Implement Transition Plan for Kindergarten Mentoring-Director	Director: BA/BS or higher Staff: 25% of fulltime teaching staff w/current CDA or higher 25 hours Staff Development w/10 hours in area teaching for fulltime teaching staff	MS ELG (fully implemented) On-going Child Assessment ERS 5.1-7.0	Parent/Teacher conference (twice a year) Monthly Newsletter	CIS-Arnett 3.3-4.0 ERS 5.1-7.0
Step 4	Annual supervisor and staff evaluation w/implementation of a Professional Development Plan	Director: AA or higher Staff: 15% of fulltime teaching staff have current CDA or higher 20 hours Staff Development w/10 hours in are teaching for fulltime teaching staff	MS ELG (all staff trained) Trained in on-going Child Assessment ERS 4.1-5.0	Parent Involvement Program Parent Resource Center	CIS-Arnett 3.0-3.3 ERS 4.1-5.0 Parent Staff Survey
Step 3	Director/Management in child care training MOU with Mental Health (LEA,PHS)	Director / child care staff member holds a current OCY Director's Credential, or a credential approved by MDHS/OCY, or an associate or higher degree in child development, early childhood education, or a related field Staff: 1 current CDA or higher on-site, GED or High School for all staff 18 hours Staff Development for fulltime teaching staff (no in-house) Monthly Staff Meeting	MS ELG (Director Trained) ERS 3.6-4.0	Weekly Notes to Parents Parent Education Training (offered annually) Parental Lending Library	CIS-Arnett 2.5-3.0 ERS 3.6-4.0
Step 2	Staff Handbook	Director: Additional Staff Development by 5 hours annually Staff: 15 hours Staff Development for fulltime teaching staff (no in-house)	Weekly Lesson Plans Learning Centers ERS 3.0-3.5	Bulletin Board (for parent communication) Quarterly Newsletter Calendar Annual Parent/Teacher Conference	Self-Assessment Annual Staff Evaluation ERS 3.0-3.5
Step 1 Licensing	Licensing