California Afterschool Network and the California Department of Education, September 2009

CA Afterschool Program Quality Self-Assessment Tool

The QSA Tool is a collaborative project of the California Afterschool Network and the California Department of Education. It has several different uses: engaging stakeholders in conversations around quality and continuous program improvement; generating an action plan for immediate, mid-range, and long-term development and support; or other self-assessment purposes. It is organized into eleven program quality elements:

• Program Design & Assessment
• Program Administration & Finance
• Community Partnership & Collaboration
• Alignment & Linkages with the School Day
• Program Environment & Safety
• Youth Development
• Staff Recruitment & Professional Development
• Family Involvement
• Nutrition & Physical Activity
• Promoting Diversity, Access, Equity, & Inclusion
• Effectively Supporting English Learners