LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Early Educator of the Year Awards in May took time to recognize the current participants of the new Quality Rating and Improvement System, or QRIS, in Lake County.

 
The program is a grant-funded project geared towards improving quality and early education in our county.
 
It provides coaching to help guide sites and centers that work with children ages 0 to 5 towards specific goals they set for themselves.
 
Each site received a certificate honoring their dedication to the program.
 
“QRIS has been a learning experience and now that the ball is rolling, we wanted to honor the sites that have been with us during this first year,” said Colleen Campbell, the program coordinator. “They have been so flexible and eager to learn, which has made implementing the QRIS program in Lake County a joy.”
 
The participating sites include Burns Valley Preschool, Lower Lake Preschool, Pomo Preschool, East Lake Preschool, Middletown, Lucerne Preschool, Lakeport Preschool, Kelseyville Preschool, The Learning House, Pine Summit Seedlings and Yuba Child Development Center.
 
The program thanked its current participants.
 
If you are interested in participating in QRIS, contact Colleen Campbell at 707-262-4162 or visit www.lakecountyqris.com.