FY25 Quality Initiative Application: Accreditation, New Provider, and Infant Toddler.


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Introduction
What is a Quality Initiative?
A Quality Initiative (QI) is an opportunity for early childhood education programs and early educators to participate in professional development around a specific early care and learning topic.

thread’s QIs process includes:
  • Developing SMART goals with thread to support your program’s quality improvement.
  • Participation in recommended training and educational opportunities.
  • Participation in a reflection and feedback coaching process with a thread Specialist.
  • Financial awards or training materials to support goal implementation.

New Provider: This Quality Initiative (QI) is intended for individual owners/providers and programs within their first year of licensing or who have received a provisional license.

Accreditation: This Quality Initiative (QI) is an opportunity to learn more about the accreditation requirements and the process involved in voluntarily becoming accredited through either the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) or the National Association of Family Child Care (NAFCC).

Infant Toddler: This Quality Initiative (QI) focuses on supporting programs to improve the quality of their infant and toddler learning environment and interactions.

Use this application to submit your Quality Initiative (QI) requests. 

Eligibility:
In all cases, to be eligible to receive the QI you must:
  • Work for or own a current or provisionally licensed child care program. 
  • Be current/active in the Alaska SEED Registry. If you are not yet a member, thread can support you in completing your SEED application.
  • Individuals who received a QI last year may be waitlisted.
  • Attend an interview to ensure that your goals meet the intentions of the QI program.
Visit www.threadalaska.org/qi2024 for complete details of all the Quality Initiative eligibility guidelines, deadlines, and requirements.

Program Contact Information

Please use the legal business name as listed on your current business license issued by the State of Alaska and your IRS W-9 form.






Early Educator / Staff Participating in the Quality Initiative

Please state the full name of the early educator or staff member who is going to be participating in the Quality Initiative.







Program Information
Note: The information requested below will not be used to determine your eligibility.





Selection Criteria



Upload IRS Form W9 and Child Care Business License
Please upload a completed IRS Form W9 and a copy of your Child Care Business License at the bottom of this section.
Instructions:
  1. Download the W9 form here. 
  2. Read the instructions for how to complete the W9 form. 
  3. Fully complete and sign the form. For programs, the program information on the W9 must match the program information entered on this application.
  4. Save the completed form to your computer. 
  5. Upload the completed form below.

Example of completed W9.


Statement of Agreement
  • My early childhood education program is licensed or is provisionally licensed by the State of Alaska, Child Care Program Office, or the Municipality of Anchorage, Child and Adult Care Licensing.
  • I understand that Quality Initiative applications are accepted based on eligibility, meeting the intent of the Quality Initiative, a short interview, and while funding allows. Consideration will be given to statewide representation and to programs that did not receive a Quality Initiative during the last year. 
  • I am willing to participate in a casual interview which may be used to determine commitment to the process and to prioritize tailored technical assistance to ensure successful program implementation. 
  • I agree to complete the requirements associated with the Quality Initiative within the current fiscal year (July 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025) with the education requirement completed no later than April 15, 2024.
  • I understand that it is solely my responsibility to maintain an active SEED Registry status and it is necessary to be eligible for any Quality Initiative.
  • I acknowledge that grant funds/materials are issued to the early childhood education program and not the individual.
  • I agree to complete a mandatory survey 60 days after receiving the financial or training materials award.