Exceptional QRS Rating for Early Childhood Program
You are probably wondering what QRS is. It stands for Iowa’s Quality Rating System. A voluntary child care rating system for child development homes, licensed child care centers and preschools, and child care programs that are operated by school districts. It offers providers a guided way to improve the quality of child care they provide.
The QRS was developed to raise the quality of child care in Iowa and to increase the number of children in high-quality child care settings.
Julie Long, Early Childhood Director, has been participating in this rating system since 2008. She has increased ACS’s rating over the past few years and has achieved a Level 4 rating in both the preschool and the child care! A provider who achieves Level 1 has met Iowa’s registration or licensing standards. A Level 2 provider has received additional training and made the first steps toward improving quality. Providers in Levels 3-5 have made significant steps in meeting key indicators of quality in the areas of: professional development, health and safety, environment, family and community partnership, and leadership and administration.
Our childcare program is an extended Christian learning environment designed to help children understand concepts and master the skillls necessary to accelerate their growth and development. If you are interested in our program or would like more information, please email our administrator at administrator@ameschristianschool.org or call the school at 515-233-0772.
