Quality Improvement Initiatives

School Age Child Care Quality Improvement

The school-age project recognizes the need to provide services for school-age caregivers and works to improve the quality of care they provide.

The School-age Specialist can provide:

  • On-site consultation with leadership in school age care, early education, and administration.
  • Professional Development related to school age and early education topics including:
  • Basic School-age Care Training (BSAC)
  • School-age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS-U)
  • Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Playground Safety
  • NC Foundations
  • Educational leadership
  • Environment arrangement (indoor/outdoor) and activity plan suggestions
  • Assistance in increasing the quality of your school and early education program

Helpful Resources and Links

Here is a list of resources that are designed to help caregivers. If you need further assistance, please contact us using the form below.

Language for Learning: Schoolage
Summary of Lowest Scoring Items and Indicators for the SACERS-U
Thinking More about Learning Materials – SACERS-U
SACER-U: Language Activity: Understanding the requirement for item 29
North Carolina Center for After School Program
North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education
Afterschool Alliance
Move More North Carolina Recommended Standards for After-School Physical Activity
Alliance for Healthier Generation
Documentation for Staff Orientation:  School Age
National AfterSchool Association

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For additional information on how Region 4 CCR&R can provide support, please contact our staff by completing form or by phone.

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