Quality Assurance Report

Quality Assurance Report (QAR) is a system designed to recognize the unique aspects of quality in early learning and education programs throughout the State of Missouri. Participation in QAR is voluntary and includes community-based early learning programs, school-based preschool programs, and family child care. Programs are given choice in how quality practices are demonstrated and families are provided with consumer education about the quality of early learning programs.

The department has filed proposed rule 5 CSR 25-100.350 Early Learning Quality Assurance Report for early learning programs with the Secretary of State’s office and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. The proposed rule will be published in the January 2, 2025, edition of the Missouri Register. Please submit comments to QAR@dese.mo.gov or electronically here. The public comment period will close on February 1, 2025.

Information & Resources

Participation

To ensure children have access to the benefits of high-quality early childhood care and education, OOC is committed to supporting all interested programs in improving the quality of their offerings.

Interested in participating? Join the MO Quality Assurance Report program!

Program participants receive:

Coaching to support quality teaching practices and goals
CLASS assessments, reflection, and feedback
Support information and resources through myTeachstone

All programs operating in Missouri are eligible to apply:

Licensed family child care
Child care centers
Group child care homes
Community-based early learning programs
Faith-based early learning programs
School district programs

Use the link below to apply today!

https://redcap.link/QARapplication

You will be contacted when space is available in the QAR program. We appreciate your continued commitment to quality early learning programs in our state.

If you have questions about your application or program enrollment, please contact Melissa Newkirk, Project Coordinator, at newkirkm@umkc.edu.