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First 5 Quality Counts

Providers

Welcome to Quality Counts! If you are reading this, you recognize the critical importance of high quality care and education for young children. You know that Quality Counts for kids!

Quality Counts exists to support you. We offer a variety of ways to enhance quality from funding for program improvements, to awards for reaching quality benchmarks, to professional development opportunities for staff, to coaching, to networking opportunities, to marketing materials and more! Quality Counts uses a star rating system that formally recognizes quality programs.

Who is eligible for Quality Counts?

All licensed and publicly funded license exempt early care and education sites are eligible to participate in Quality Counts. This includes:

  • California Department of Education Contractors (CSPP and CCTR)
  • Early Head Start and Head Start
  • Licensed Family Child Care Providers and Private Centers
  • Legally License Exempt Public Child Care Centers

Priority will be given to sites in underserved neighborhoods that enroll:

  • Children from low-income families
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Children with special needs
  • Children who are English Language Learners   
Welcome to the Workforce Registry

The Workforce Registry is a statewide website that maintains demographic and verified educational information for members of the early care and education workforce. This system keeps track of your employment history, degrees, professional development hours, child development permits, credentials, and accomplishments. Your participation in the Registry is required as a part of Quality Counts.


The Registry is your online ECE portfolio! Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns, or comments and to schedule a time to start the process. In order to receive the Quality Counts Professional Development Stipend and/or Workforce Pathways Project Higher Ed Stipend, you will need to register and utilize the Workforce Registry to submit your application. The Registry website, resources, and technical assistance supports are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.


 
Contact Information:
Angela Cabrera | Sr. Administrator, ECE Workforce
First 5 Alameda County
angela.cabrera@first5alameda.org | 510-227-9995
 
Requirements
Site Directors:  Sign-up for administrative access and complete your Workforce Registry profile.
ALL ECE staff in Quality Counts: Complete and maintain your Workforce Registry profile.
*Please see the resources section below for steps on how to sign up for administrative access and complete your profile.

 
Benefits

  • No need to send documents to multiple people/places.
  • This is a safe and secure place to keep track of your ECE documents, including transcripts, permits, credentials, and other documents.
  • Your Registry account stays with you if you move jobs.
  • You can post job openings and search and apply for jobs via the Registry’s job board.
  • Be connected to current resources and opportunities.
  • There is a training events calendar to search and register for trainings offered across the state.
  • This is an opportunity to advocate for the ECE community and professionalize the workforce!

Resources