Continuous Improvement for School Age Care Programs
Ignite’s School Age Care (I-SAC) is Minnesota’s accreditation process for school-age care programs. Accredited programs demonstrate a high level of professionalism, safety and commitment to quality — and that’s good for young people and their families, as well as your staff and your program’s bottom line.
I-SAC is a 5-Step Process that integrates Believe It. Build It. Minnesota’s Guide to Effective Afterschool Practices with Continuous Program Improvements (CPI). Programs that meet and demonstrate the high quality and professional standards of I-SAC are able to maintain accreditation for years.
1) Learn about I-SAC Accreditation by previewing the six research-based Building Blocks for Effective Programs (Here)
2) Commit to the I-SAC Accreditation and Continuous Improvement Process and apply by September 29, 2023.
3) Participate in 3 targeted coaching sessions with a cohort of colleagues (these sessions are so thought-provoking and helpful!)
4) Attend an M3 workshop, where you’ll connect with other organizations seeking accreditation and create an Improvement Plan specific to your program
5) Apply for I-SAC Accreditation (fees apply.) Programs seeking accreditation will gain access to the online Quality Navigator, which guides programs through the steps to demonstrate proficiency in each of the six Building Blocks (Here)
Register for our 2023-2024 CPI and Accreditation year (here). Registration will be open through October 6th. Sites will be notified the week of October 9th if chosen to be a part of the program this year.
Our enthusiastic and supportive team at Ignite Afterschool can’t wait to help you get started on I-SAC Accreditation. Check out our recent information session (Here), or email School-Age Care Specialist Devin Hanson at devin@igniteafterschool.org for more information.
