Quality Improvement System (QIS) Refresh Project Support

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) is seeking a vendor to provide core project support, stakeholder engagement, and recommendations for a phased five-year quality plan as part of the Quality Improvement System (QIS) Refresh Project. The selected vendor will work with CDEC to redesign the Colorado Shines Quality Rating and Improvement System, which includes Colorado Universal Preschool providers. The project aims to create a single, efficient, and aligned quality improvement system. Key responsibilities include project management, facilitation, analysis, and design. The vendor should have experience in early childhood education, quality improvement systems, and workforce development. • The vendor will provide backbone support for the QIS redesign project. • The vendor will support the CDEC Division of Early Childhood Workforce (DECW) with project management and outreach. • The vendor will analyze other statewide and national programs that will impact the redesigned system. • The vendor will facilitate feedback sessions for the redesigned system and provide recommendations for a CDEC five-year quality plan.