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Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Training

Interested in improving the quality of your child care program?
Sometimes small changes can make a big difference!  

The Environment Rating Scales are nationally recognized tools used to assess and improve the quality of child care programs.

Environment Rating Scale workshops offer step-by-step guidance for making helpful changes that can make a real difference in the work you do with young children. 

Environment Rating Scale Classes 

Calendar and registration information What does the training involve?
Each workshop series consists of four 2-hour workshops. Workshops are fun, interactive and “hands-on”. Learners will have an opportunity to:

Each learner will receive:

  • ECERS-R, ITERS-R, FCCERS-R, or SACERS book
  • helpful handouts
  • self–assessment form
  • program improvement plan

Credit:

  • 8 hours Iowa Department of Human Services child care licensing credit
  • approved for National Administrator's Credential NAC continuing educaiton units
  • approved for Iowa State University Continuing Education Units
  • Meets Iowa QRS requirements (1 point)
How does this training meet Iowa QRS requirements?
A director or assistant director can earn one QRS point for their program by completing one of the ITERS-R, ECERS-R or SACERS training series. However, program staff are also welcome to attend if there are available openings. Family child care providers are encouraged to attend the FCCERS-R training.

Learners who complete a self-assessment and a program improvement plan have the opportunity to earn additional QRS points.

Learn more about Iowa Quality Rating System (QRS)

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