What is Quality Achievers?

Idaho’s new Quality Recognition and Improvement System ( QRIS) —Quality Achievers—is a voluntary program that supports child care programs in reaching and demonstrating high-quality practices through personalized growth and recognition.

Quality Achievers is especially tailored for Idaho’s child care programs. Rather than forcing everyone into a single mold of "quality," it supports providers in growing their version of excellence—while still maintaining foundational standards.

Quality Achievers recognizes programs for meeting the baseline Quality Essentials (a “Growing Star” program) or for their own combination of Quality Essentials and high-quality Achievements (a “Star Achiever” program).

Key Features:

  • Coaching for administrators and staff to improve practices and environments.
  • Assessments to gather meaningful quality data.
  • Recognition for quality efforts (as a “Growing Star” or “Star Achiever”).
  • Incentives including funding opportunities to programs meet their quality goals.

Program Eligibility:

Quality STAR Achievements (choose from 7 areas):

  1. Business Practices
  2. Health, Safety & Wellness
  3. Environments, Curriculum & Instruction
  4. Child Development
  5. Partnerships with Families & Community
  6. Pyramid Model (EC-PBIS)
  7. National Accreditation

Want to Learn More?

Check the RISE Help Tab for Quality Achievers or email QA@idahostars.org