Quality Standards
Early educators can make a big difference in the lives of young children.
DEC believes that child- and educator-centered quality improvement efforts will create better experiences for all. We provide resources and assistance to help educators plan and track their professional development and quality improvement efforts.
Programs funded by DEC are required to uphold Early Learning For All Quality Standards and participate in quality improvement monitoring.
Early Learning For All Quality Standards
The Quality Standards describe the requirements and expectations of Early Learning For All network programs with important information to help programs understand each standard and the connection to every child’s development. The standards are based on research in best practices for early education and child development and were created with input from national and state experts as well as educators in San Francisco. They define what we believe all early childhood programs should do when caring for young children. To participate in DEC’s Early Learning For All network, programs must meet all ten (10) standards.
Quality Improvement Monitoring
Early Learning For All programs participate in a regular monitoring process to support their continuous quality improvement efforts.
DEC is currently updating its quality monitoring and site visits process. This page will be updated once that is ready. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact Susan Lu.
