News for Quality First participants.

Our approach to achieving quality is constantly evolving. This means we occasionally make updates to Quality First along the way. As a current participant, you can keep up with program-wide updates, explore helpful tools, or even rewatch meetings you may have missed—it's all here to help our participants succeed.

Self-Reflection Guides

We are proud to introduce a brand-new suite of resources for you! Developed by Quality First assessors, the Self-Reflection Guides help you dive into the CLASS® and ERS guidelines and think about your own daily practices. Use the guides on your own, with a colleague, or even with the help of your coach and support team. Now available in Spanish!

Environment Rating Scale (ERS)

The ERS views child development from a global point of view, measuring a wide variety of areas that all contribute to children’s positive development in classrooms and family child care settings.

  • About the Environment Rating Scale (ERS) (English | Español)
  • Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) Self-Reflection Guide (English | Español)
  • Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) Self-Refection Guide (English | Español)
  • Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS) Self-Reflection Guide (English | Español)

Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)

The Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) focuses on the effectiveness and quality of teacher-child interactions.