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Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS)

The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) developed MA QRIS to improve the quality of early education and care programs.

QRIS supports programs with a clear career ladder, financial incentives, professional development, and technical assistance. It's a key tool that helps families, communities, and policymakers understand what makes a high quality program.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Quality Rating and Improvement System Program Manager 
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) resources for programs  

All other tasks

Participate in the MA QRIS Standards revision process 
Learn about Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) 

What you need to know

Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) training resources 
The Development of the Massachusetts Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) 
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Toolbox for Center Based/School Based programs  
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Toolbox for After School/Out-of-School Time programs  
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Toolbox for Family Child Care programs 
Program Quality Unit contact information 

Additional Resources

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