CCMTL 127 (Step Up To Quality Forms)
Child Care Manual Transmittal Letter No. 127
January 27, 2015
TO: All Child Care Manual Holders
FROM: Cynthia C. Dungey, Director
SUBJECT: Step Up To Quality Forms

Background:

Voluntary registration for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) is no longer limited to licensed child care centers or licensed Type A Home providers. Requirements for the Early Learning Challenge Grant (ELCG) include Type B Home provider participation in SUTQ. The Office of Family Assistance has revised current forms to support these changes, clarify and align language across program types and standardize key codes.

The following forms have been revised:

JFS 01509"Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)" has been revised to correct a typographical error.

JFS 01511"Family Information for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)" has been revised to align language across all forms.

JFS 01512"Developmental Screening Instrument Summary for Step Up to Quality (SUTQ)" has been revised to combine repetitive screening questions.

JFS 01513"Activity Plan for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)" has been revised to update and standardize the key code.

JFS 01514"Developmental and Educational Goals for Step Up to Quality (SUTQ)" has been revised to update the requirements for a three to five-star rated program.

JFS 01515"Community Partner Agreement for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)" has been revised to clarify language requiring each partner to complete a form.

JFS 01516"Classroom Self-Assessment Tool Summary: One Through Five Star Rating for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)" has been revised to correct a typographical error.

JFS 01518"Classroom Self-Assessment Action Plan for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)" has been revised to improve clarity.

JFS 01521"Teacher Observation for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)" has been revised to add a number range to the rating scale for each observation.

JFS 01522"Teacher Observation Summary for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)" has been revised to add directions for the use of the form.

The following forms have been made obsolete:

JFS 01505 "Step Up To Quality Written Policies Checklist."

JFS 01548 "Step Up To Quality Specialized Training Log."

JFS 01560 "Step Up To Quality Verification Visit Process Assessment."

JFS 01574 "Step Up To Quality Pre-Requisite Training Registry Submission Request."

JFS 01575 "Step Up To Quality Corrective Action Plan for Serious Risk Non-compliance(s)."

Please contact the Child Care Policy Helpdesk at 1-877-302-2347, option 4, if you have any questions.