"Why join QCC?" By joining QCC, you will make lasting improvements in the quality of care and education you provide the children in your program while being part of the process of systemic change for the field of early childhood education programs. To do this, QCC uses three primary mechanisms to help programs improve and sustain high-quality care: Technical Assistance and Specialized Training: Participating sites are matched with a QCC Coach, peer mentor, and consultants who provide customized technical assistance with the QRIS assessment and rating processes. Sites are also connected with quality improvement activities, such as training and program enhancements.   Professional Development and Quality Award Stipends: Professional development stipends encourage education and recognize teachers’ achievements. Quality award stipends recognize sites’ efforts in striving for and achieving higher levels of quality. Quality Care Assessment and Tools: To encourage self-reflection and to inform quality improvement efforts, participating sites receive a free quality care assessment of every eligible classroom, completed by a certified independent observer, including Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) and Classroom Learning Assessment and Scoring System (CLASS).