Child Care Quality

DCYF monitors quality ratings of Early Achievers providers as a balancing indicator for our priority to create a high-quality, integrated B-8 system. Early Achievers uses an easy-to-understand rating system to track quality improvement of participating early care providers. At the end of the 2023 state fiscal year, we estimate that over 29,000 non-school-age children were served in settings rated 3+ or higher.

Estimated Number and Percent of Non-School-Age Children Served, by Early Achievers Enrolled Provider Type and Quality, SFY 2023
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Estimated Number and Percent of Non-School Aged Children Served by Early Achievers Enrolled Providers Rated 3+ and Above, by Type, SFY 2019-2023
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