Pilot Project
The ExceleRate Illinois Pilot project is a joint effort between the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development (GOECD) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) to test new supports for quality improvement. 38 licensed child care centers in CCAP Group 2 counties that serve at least 40% CCAP children are participating in the Pilot. The Pilot is funded through the federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) and helps the participating centers cover the staffing costs associated with higher quality, and revised ExceleRate standards will guide staff in their quality improvement work.
The information on this page is meant to be utilized by child care center participating in the Pilot.
Questions about the Pilot should be directed to Dr. Anita J. Rumage, ExceleRate Pilot Project Coordinator at the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
McCormick Center Materials
Early CHOICES
Webinar Recordings
- ExceleRate Child Care Pilot Project Celebration – 1.13.23
- Governor Pritzker’s Message to the ExceleRate Pilot Participants
- Database Payroll Reporting
- Budget Preparation FY22 Video
- Funding Request Video Instructions - 6.29.21
- ExceleRate Pilot Orientation Webinar - 1.20.21
- Payroll Reporting Webinar - 12.15.20
Budget/Contract Documents
- Audit Manual August 2018 Revision (2.60 MB)
- ExceleRate Pilot Center Audit Requirements (154 KB)
- Funding Request – SAMPLE – Video Instructions (125 KB)
- Funding Request Instructions (240 KB)
- FY23 Salary Scale (115 KB)
- Help Desk - Payroll Database Support (80 KB)
Pilot Standards Documents
- Plan-Do-Review Meeting Template - Initial (312 KB)
- Plan-Do-Review Meeting Template - Ongoing (341 KB)
- Plan-Do-Review Process (141 KB)
- Pilot Program Checklist (365 KB)
- Required Trainings (286 KB)
- Program Responsibilities and Indicators (306 KB)
- Guiding Principles (569 KB)
- Turnover and Recruitment Report (18 KB)
Resources
- Plan, Do, Review (8.52 MB)
- CQIP Planning Form
- ISBE Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition Plan
- Early CHOICES Transition to Inclusive Kindergarten
- Professional Development Plan (164 KB)
This project was made possible by grant number 90TP0057. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.