F5CA BEELS Advisory Meeting #4 - Breakout 1: Badging Discussion by Kimmy Nguyen https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout en-us 2025-04-22 16:05:00 UTC 2025-04-24 18:47:14 UTC hello@padlet.com Is this useful for families? In some areas of California families don't have a choice in childcare. Is this relevant? Would we be causing confusion for families? lilea2 https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423784070 2025-04-24 18:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423784070 Conversations have begun but no specific actions for badging have been taken jmontali1 https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423784840 2025-04-24 18:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423784840 Funding https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423785057 We are being asked to do more with less. This is not sustainable.

]]> 2025-04-24 18:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423785057 North state together considered badging system and decided to not pursue because of lack of relevancy to families lilea2 https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423785113 2025-04-24 18:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423785113 Equity questions still prevail jmontali1 https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423785125 2025-04-24 18:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423785125 How are we going to fund this work amidst declining revenue for many spaces in our field? lilea2 https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423785701 2025-04-24 18:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423785701 QRIS participants receive window clings stating "I am Quality Starts participant." https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423786125 Cautious about highlighting Quality rating because most FCCH providers would be rated lower than centers/preschools, but don't want to highlight this/send the wrong message.

]]> 2025-04-24 18:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423786125 what are the different "badges" that families would understand and want? jmontali1 https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423786393 2025-04-24 18:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423786393 Where is family voice showing up in this process? consider what families are looking for when choosing child care lilea2 https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423786793 2025-04-24 18:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423786793 Consistency across the state of what a badge means https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423786967 2025-04-24 18:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423786967 how would the badging system be used? jmontali1 https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423787478 2025-04-24 18:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423787478 WFR has been leading statewide discussions regarding badging, it was in connection with pathways. Let's not re-invent the wheel. Let's build on the knowledge that is already in existence. https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423787725 2025-04-24 18:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423787725 Badging doesn't feel like a priority with all of the other things that are happening right now https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423789420 2025-04-24 18:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423789420 what is the purpose and who is it for - is for families? is it for the facility/provider as a "good job" acknowledgment? jmontali1 https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423789493 2025-04-24 18:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423789493 Tier Rating v Badging https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423789889 The Quality Continuum Framework is comprehensive so badging doesn't seem necessary. Bring back the full Tier Rating and don't waste time on reinventing the wheel.

]]> 2025-04-24 18:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423789889 workforce registry - a system is key to badging; the system needs to be cohesive. jmontali1 https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423790628 2025-04-24 18:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423790628 OC, Napa, San Diego, Humboldt crisblevins https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423790974 Follow current QRIS protocols (state preschool programs rated, considered how to rate other program types but did not roll out), no current badging but are "badging curious" regarding what it could look like.

May not be a good time to take on a new endeavor due to less funding to manage QRIS systems- less F5 funding to support QCC/working mostly with other block grants. More questions than answers.

Workforce Registry losing funding as well creates more uncertainty, difficult to pivot to a new initiative with so many unknowns.

ICE concerns overshadowing amongst providers.

Mixed Delivery system impacts with hold harmless ending and sustainability of programs.

]]> 2025-04-24 18:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423790974 Tier Rating https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423792719 Tier Rating was working fine - it is only for a very small portion of providers anyway - CSPPs - so not sure why it was thrown out and why there is an effort to create something new.

]]> 2025-04-24 18:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423792719 crisblevins https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423793148 Capacity issues within counties make it difficult to pivot system

Is badging a priority? With programs struggling with sustainability and enrollment. Should we focus on supporting our programs in other ways?

With cuts in funding from IMPACT Legacy and other grants, is it realistic and top priority to focus on this?

Workforce Registry supports providers to track their permit/PD status- how can we leverage this to better support the workforce instead of adding another initiative

"Badging" like discussions with providers when discussing business planning as a marketing tool have been helpful to some providers with private and in-home providers

]]> 2025-04-24 18:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423793148 Is this Fisrst5's lane? https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423793501 Should it be statewide? Would it be more meaningful if there was a county system?

]]> 2025-04-24 18:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423793501 Timing https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423795240 Is this worth the conversation right now? Can it be achieved in the timeframe? Is First5 in it for the long-haul?

]]> 2025-04-24 18:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423795240 Keep The Registry https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423795396 KEEP IT FUNDED!! It has taken us years to build it up people using it, and find it very beneficial for persons who are part of the workforce. It needs improved especially for non-English persons. KEEP THE REGISTRY!!

]]> 2025-04-24 18:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423795396 crisblevins https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423796366 Is badging the right tool to support the mixed delivery system? Even though the state isn't funding a true mixed delivery system- could badging be implemented in increasing equitable mixed delivery system

Current stressors outside of QRIS cause hesitancy of rolling this out. Is it helpful?

Is F5 California funding this?

Workforce Registry (WFR) funding going away will cause changes in systems- why fund "badging" over WFR?

]]> 2025-04-24 18:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423796366 Sustainability https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423797634 We need ongoing support to do the things we do well in our communities: networking and supporting the childcare community where they are and responding to their needs and providing stipends for professional development. It is drawing away resources from these activities to engage in creating a new system or inventories of what we already do well.

]]> 2025-04-24 18:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423797634 Who are we doing this (badging) for? https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423800789 Is this for families/parental choice? Or is it just for us (in the field)? (probably the latter)

]]> 2025-04-24 18:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423800789 WFR & Hubbe https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423801707 We need data systems for tracking, rating, state reports and professional development! The funding for these is a much higher priority than badging or BEELS. We have all worked so hard in our local communities to onboard all of our participants!

]]> 2025-04-24 18:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423801707 what is the vetting of requirements to earn a badge? jmontali1 https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423801767 2025-04-24 18:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/BEELS/AdvisoryMtg4Breakout/wish/3423801767