ExceleRate™ Illinois

​This quality rating and improvement system gives programs a process for pursuing quality efforts that will help them learn more, do better and improve developmental skills among the children they impact.  ExceleRate Illinois also provides standards, guidelines, resources and supports to help providers make sensible changes that lead to better quality outcomes.
ExceleRate is a comprehensive system that includes:
  • Licensed Child Care Centers
  • Preschool for All and Center-Based Prevention Initiative Programs
  • Head Start/Early Head Start Programs
  • Licensed Family/Group Child Care Homes
Go to www.excelerateillinois.com to learn more about ExceleRate Illinois. 
​On-site Program Consultants are available to answer questions about ExceleRate Illinois.

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