The Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s (OSSE) Division of Early Learning (DEL) recently launched Capital Quality, the District of Columbia’s enhanced Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Capital Quality replaces Going for the Gold, the District’s original QRIS, with a system that measures program quality and focuses on continuous quality improvement. OSSE recognized the need to modify to the original QRIS due to changes in the District’s education sector and an increased need for a common measure of quality across all three sectors (public charter schools, DC Public Schools, and community-based organizations). Most importantly, Capital Quality will be public-facing, which will allow parents to review and compare the program quality of various child development providers throughout the District, and make informed decisions when deciding where to enroll their child.
Webinars
- Capital Quality Rating Calculation Framework-Specific Webinars for Facilities with One Year of Valid Observation Data
- Capital Quality Rating Calculation Framework-Specific Webinars for Facilities with Two Years of Valid Observation Data
- Infant and Toddler Only (Presentation Slides: English | Spanish)
- Preschool Age/Pre-K Only (Presentation Slides: English | Spanish)
- Birth-to-Five (Presentation Slides: English | Spanish)
- Child Development Homes/Child Development Expanded Homes (Presentation Slides: English | Spanish)
Resources
For additional information on Capital Quality, please access the resources below:
- DC Capital Quality Provider One-Pager
- DC Capital Quality Provider Infographic
- DC Capital Quality Provider Talking Points
- DC Capital Quality Family Infographic
- Available in English
- DC Capital Quality Family One-Pager
- Available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin), and French
- DC Capital Quality Theory of Change Infographic
- Available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin), and French
- DC Capital Quality Accreditation One-Pager
Technical Guide
- Capital Quality Technical Guide (Updated August 2023)
Protocols
Current Year: 2024 Protocols
- OSSE Classroom Assessment Scoring System Protocol
- OSSE Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale Protocol (Español)
- OSSE Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale Protocol (Español)
2023 Protocols
- OSSE Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale Protocol
- OSSE Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale Protocol
2019-20 Protocols
- OSSE Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale Protocol
- OSSE Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale Protocol
2018-19 Protocols
- OSSE Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale Protocol
- OSSE Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale Protocol
