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Observational Tools: Refers to instruments that are used to observe aspects of the quality of learning setting or environment. Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) commonly use the Environment Rating Scales (i.e., ECERS, ITERS, FCCERS, SACCERS) and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) to measure and improve the quality of the learning environment and teacher effectiveness, respectively.
Office of Child Care (OCC): A division of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that supports low-income working families to access affordable, high quality child care and After-School programs. The OCC administers the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) to states, territories, and federally recognized tribes.
Office of Head Start (OHS): A federal office that manages Head Start grant funding provided by the Administration for Children an Families (ACF) and oversees local agencies that provide Head Start services.
On Site Child Care: Child care programs that occur in facilities where parents/family members are on the premises, such as on school campuses or in employment/job settings.
Out of School Time (OST): Refers to time periods outside of regular school hours, such as before/after school, weekends, holidays, and summer breaks, and in which school age children generally need child care and other types of programming and services.
Office of Child Care (OCC): A division of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that supports low-income working families to access affordable, high quality child care and After-School programs. The OCC administers the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) to states, territories, and federally recognized tribes.
Office of Head Start (OHS): A federal office that manages Head Start grant funding provided by the Administration for Children an Families (ACF) and oversees local agencies that provide Head Start services.
On Site Child Care: Child care programs that occur in facilities where parents/family members are on the premises, such as on school campuses or in employment/job settings.
Out of School Time (OST): Refers to time periods outside of regular school hours, such as before/after school, weekends, holidays, and summer breaks, and in which school age children generally need child care and other types of programming and services.
