Category Archives: Key Indicators

RIKI & NARA PARTNERSHIP

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Dr Fiene

For all future research and development for differential monitoring, risk assessment and key indicator methodologies please go to the NARA – National Association for Regulatory Administration.   Dr Fiene pictured with Tara Orlowski, NARA President and Marcus Williams, NARA Executive … Continue reading →

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BACKGROUND SCREENING

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Dr Fiene

All caregivers/teachers and staff in early care and education settings (in addition to any individual age 18 and older, or a minor over age 12 if allowed under State law and if a registry/database includes minors, residing in a family … Continue reading →

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CHILD:STAFF RATIOS

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Dr Fiene

As promised, I said I would periodically post selected standards from Caring for Our Children Basics (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ecd/caring-for-our-children-basics) and talk about why they are important. For the interested reader, I would suggest going to the full Caring for Our Children (http://cfoc.nrckids.org/) book to get the … Continue reading →

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ECE STANDARDS

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Dr Fiene

SAFE AND HEALTHY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE) VOLUNTARY STANDARDS I would like to start a discussion related to early care and education (ECE) quality with the publication of Caring for Our Children Basics (CFOCB), the new voluntary health and … Continue reading →

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