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Benchmark Resources for Step Up To Quality
                      The materials available on this page are resources to assist programs in meeting the requirements of
                      Step Up To Quality
                       
                      Step Up To Quality Guidance Document
                                                        Click here to be directed to a downloadable copy of the Guidance Document
                       Evidence Portfolio Tabs for Centers
                                                        Click here to be directed to a print file of the Center Tabs
                       

                       Benchmark Resources
                       
                      Ratio and Group Size
                                                        Click here for Ratio and Group Size Benchmark Guidance 
                      Staff Education and Qualifications
                                  Click here for Staff Education and Qualifications Benchmark Guidance          
                       Specialized Training
                                  Click here for Specialized Training Benchmark Guidance     
                       Administrative Practices
                                  Click here to be directed to a downloadable copy of Administrative Practices Guidance
                                  Click here to be directed to a sample Professional Development (PD) Plan
                                  Click here to be directed to a sample fillable Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)
                                              Please note: QIP's are required annually, recommended to be updated quarterly.
                                  Click here to be directed to Program Administration Scale (PAS)
                       Early Learning
                                  Click here for Early Learning Benchmark Guidance    
                       

                      Standards and Guidelines by Category
                       Infant Toddler
                                                        Infant/Toddler Program Standards  
                                  Infant/Toddler Guidelines
                       Preschool
                                  Ohio's Early Learning Content Standards 
                                  Early Learning Program Guidelines
                       Schoolage
                                  Ohio's K - 12 Parent Guides for Standards (meets SUTQ requirements)
                                  Ohio's Core Knowledge & Competencies for Afterschool Professionals 
                                  Quality Guidelines for Ohio's Afterschool Programs
                       Administrative
                                  Ohio's Early Childhood Core Knowledge and Competencies 
                                  NAEYC Accreditation Standards 
                       

                       
                      Evidence Portfolio Tabs for Type A Homes        
                                  Click here for a print file of the Type A Tabs
                       Administrative Resource  for Type A Homes
                                  NAFCC - National Association for Family Child Care