Missouri QRIS Study Shows Impact on Child Outcomes

by Kids Forward | December 1, 2009

Home 9 Early Care and Education 9 Missouri QRIS Study Shows Impact on Child Outcomes

A recent Missouri study of its Quality Rating and Improvement System for child care showed that higher QRIS ratings were linked to gains in social/emotional and early literacy. The study showed that lower quality (1 or 2 stars) actually had negative effects on development. This is the first study of a QRIS that tracks impacts on children, and the finding is significant.

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