Program Quality
The 21st CCLC participates in the David P. Weikart Center’s Youth Program Quality Initiative to support program quality and improvement. Typically, this process includes internal and external assessments, which Site Coordinators and staff use to inform program quality improvement goals. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures, and the shift to virtual programming, formal assessments were not required in 2020-21. (Additional data available)
Table 5: Program Quality Ratings
| Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA) Dimension | Average project rating 2017-18 | Average project rating 2018-19 | Average project rating 2019-20 (Wildwood only)7 | Average project rating 2020-21 | Average project rating 2021-22 | Average State rating 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Safe Environment |
4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | No data | To come in 2021-22 | 4.7 |
|
Supportive Environment |
3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | No data | To come | 4.3 |
| Interaction | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.6 | No data | To come | 3.0 |
| Engagement | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | No data | To come | 2.8 |
7 2019-20 YPQA assessment scores are for Wildwood only. Sunnycrest participated in the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) PQA pilot, and the external assessments scheduled for Spring 2020 were canceled due to COVID-19.