Our Programs
Quality CountsWe are Improving Quality
Many of Tuolumne County Preschools, Family Child Care Homes, and Private Centers have been working hard to improve the quality of their programs.
Professional Development
Developmental Screenings
All of our licensed private and public sites were able to participate in learning about Developmental Screenings, which taught both the providers and parents how to use the Ages and Stages
Social and Emotional Learning
Ratings
In a way to show continuous growth and standardize what is proven to enhance the quality of our early education system, a rating system was created. Search Rated Programs below.
Quality Counts Rated Programs
Registration is closed for the 2018/2019 program
Family Support Sites
All sites and all individuals must fill out an application every year. If the site or the individual is returning, less information will be required.
A link to the online application will be emailed to you if you have participated last year. The link will also be on the First 5 Tuolumne website.
Family Childcare Providers
All sites and all individuals must fill out an application every year. If the site or the individual is returning, less information will be required.
A link to the online application will be emailed to you if you have participated last year. The link will also be on the First 5 Tuolumne website.
Non-Rated Centers
All sites and all individuals must fill out an application every year. If the site or the individual is returning, less information will be required.
A link to the online application will be emailed to you if you have participated last year. The link will also be on the First 5 Tuolumne website.
Rated Sites
All sites and all individuals must fill out an application every year. If the site or the individual is returning, less information will be required.
A link to the online application will be emailed to you if you have participated last year. The link will also be on the First 5 Tuolumne website.
Licensed centers and preschools
For the 3rd year, ICES and Tuolumne County First 5 will be offering licensed child care providers and Licensed Private Centers the opportunity to participate in our local “Quality Counts” program (formerly IMPACT). We hope you will join the growing movement that acknowledges the importance of strengthening young children’s learning and development by participating in the “Quality Counts” project. Questions? Call Chris Mackenzie at 533-0377 or email at chrism@icesagency.orgState Preschool and Head Start Staff, contact your supervisor for all the details on how to participate.
Home visitors, family advocates, and family engagement staff
The “Quality Counts” Consortium in Tuolumne County is offering incentives for sites that serve families with home visiting and other family support activities to participate in quality improvement activities this year. Last year, this program was known as First 5 IMPACT.This information is for staff employed at:
- ATCAA Tuolumne Home Base
- ICES Raising Healthy Families
- ATCAA Family Learning Center
- Other sites that are interested in becoming a Quality Counts Site with a family engagement focus.
Questions can be relayed through the site supervisor or directly to Quality Counts to: Sheila Kruse (588-8067, sheilamkruse@gmail.com) or Sarah Garcia (536-2070, sgarcia@tcsos.us)
CONNECT TO IPINWHEEL
All eligible Professional Development and Education must be submitted on the iPinwheel Database System.Participants must use the iPinwheel database system to input: (1) professional development hours (PD hours); (2) college units, including attaching transcripts; and (3) basic information including demographics and education level.