New Report: Study of Maine's Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement System and Recommendations - Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

New Report: Study of Maine’s Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement System and Recommendations

September 2, 2015 CCIDS News

This final report of the Quality for ME Revision Project describes the study of Maine’s child care Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), the consultation with stakeholders, and the study of the scientific literature and best practice from other states, and makes recommendations for changes to Maine’s QRIS.

QRIS in general is a tool for accountability, for improving child outcomes, and for promoting quality child care so that parents can participate fully in the workforce.

Recommended Citation:

Vishneau, M., Cobo-Lewis, A., Howard, S., Labas, L., Armstrong, P., Downs, J., Meagher, T., Sawyer, E., & Ward, H. (2015). Quality for ME Revision Project – Final Report. Report submitted to Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Orono, ME: University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies; Portland, ME: University of Southern Maine Muskie School of Public Service.