You can have a positive, lifelong impact on a child’s life

As an early learning and care provider and professional, you can have a positive, lifelong impact on a child’s life by providing high-quality early learning and care experiences to meet the unique needs of California’s diverse families. Quality early learning and care prepares young children for kindergarten and school success. And Quality Counts can help you!

Your opportunity to receive resources and support

​All early learning and care providers are encouraged to demonstrate their commitment to quality by participating in their local Quality Counts. Whether you are a center-based teacher or director, family child care home owner, license-exempt provider, family, friend, or neighbor, you can take advantage of our resources and support for continuous improvement.

Quality Counts provides a growth path that shows your progress and improvement. Make it count. Quality counts every step of the way!

Demonstrate your commitment to quality

Quality Counts San Luis Obispo is part of a larger network of quality rating and improvement systems (QRISs) called Quality Counts California. Quality Counts San Luis Obispo also provides program ratings for those who are ready. By participating in Quality Counts, early learning and care programs like yours demonstrate a commitment to quality and continuous growth and improvement. The potential benefits of participation in Quality Counts include an increase in not only quality but also resources and support.