Child Care Resource and Referral Network

Quality Rating System (QRS)

In child care, quality counts.

Offering high quality child care is your goal, now it's time to be recognized for it.

The Quality Counts - Quality Rating System does just that.   It offers levels which providers can achieve depending on the type of care they offer.  Specific quality criteria must be met to achieve each level.  Once a child care provider has met the criteria for a level, a QRS certificate is awarded.  Providers serving children eligible for the state Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) also receive a quality bonus to the standard reimbursement rate.  A QRS Award is an accomplishment to be shared with families and your community.  This award recognizes your efforts to provide quality child care.

Start today by attending our next free QRS Orientation: 

• Tuesday, February 9, 2010 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in Clinton or
• Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the CCRRN (3rd Floor)

The Orientation covers eligibility requirements, application process and supports and resources available.  A provider must attend this session prior to applying to QRS.  For more information contact your QRS Specialist, Kathy Neil, at (309) 828-1892 or (800) 437-8256.

Participation in QRS is voluntary and is available to License-Exempt Family Child Care Providers, Licensed Family/Group Home Child Care Providers and Licensed Center Based programs.  License-Exempt Centers need to become licensed to participate in QRS.

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For information about QRS Training and support from our Resource and Referral contact:
Kathy Neil, QRS Specialist
(309) 828-1892  or  (800) 437-8256

Visit the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (INCCRRA) for additional information and QRS applications.