Improving the Quality of Inclusive Practices in Early Learning Environments in Georgia Using the Inclusive Classroom Profile

The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL)’s vision is that every child in Georgia will have access to high quality early care and education regardless of family income and location.

In 2015, DECAL increased its focus on early childhood inclusion by launching a highly competitive pilot program emphasizing the importance of quality inclusive practices. Known as the Inclusion Endorsement, this program is part of Quality Rated, Georgia’s tiered quality rating and improvement system
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Completed By

3.5 hours (observation and interview)
20 minutes (scoring)

10 hrs of coaching

Age Range

2-5 years

hrs of coaching per month on average.

Georgia’s Quality Rated Inclusion Endorsement by The Numbers

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ICP At A Glance

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There are also opportunities for growth.

Inclusion Specialists serve as coaches and assessors.

The quality of practices improved across all programs.

Explore ways to inform families of program accomplishments using existing systems.

Expand the scope of the work to meet the needs of more providers.

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