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Early Childhood Quality Evaluators

Our Early Childhood Quality Evaluators use the Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) to assess early childhood programs across the state. The Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) are research-based tools used to assess the quality in child care centers, family child care facilities and homes, and out of school time programs.   These tools look at teacher engagement, spaces and equipment used by children, play materials, and children’s activities. Each assessment takes three hours to complete. It is scored on a scale of 1-7. The scale considers:

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  • Space and furnishings

  • Personal care routines

  • Language and books

  • Activities

  • Interaction

  • Program structure​

 

This project currently uses ITERS-3, ECERS-3, FCCERS-3 and SACCERS-U. For more information on the Environmental Ratings Scales, please visit https://www.ersi.info/.

Our Team

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Project Manager: Early Childhood Quality Evaluators

Erica Fetty

Erica Fetty is a seasoned early childhood education professional with over 20 years of experience in the field. A proud graduate of Ohio University, Erica has dedicated her career to fostering positive, nurturing environments for young children. Her expertise spans a variety of early learning settings, with a strong emphasis on quality assessments and standards. She is highly skilled in utilizing tools such as the ITERS-3, ECERS-3, FCCERS-3, and SACERS-U to ensure program excellence and continuous improvement. Erica is the project manager of the Early Childhood Quality Evaluators and the current FCCERS-3 anchor for the state of WV.

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Early Childhood Quality Evaluator

​Blair Chappell

Blair graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education from Louisiana State University. She has been in the field since 2012, serving as an Early Childhood Quality Evaluator for WVECTCR/RVCDS since 2018. She has been trained in ITERS-3, ECERS-3, FCCERS-3, and SACERS-U and is the current ITERS-3 anchor.

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Early Childhood Quality Evaluator 

Mia Ferguson

Mia graduated from Marshall University with a Masters of Arts in Teaching and Bachelor of Science in Dietetics. Her experience includes over 25 years in the education field in public education, private early childhood programs, and current position. Mia has completed ITERS-3, ECERS-3, SACERS-U, and FCCERS-3 reliability training with the Environment Rating Scales Institute and currently serves as the SACERS-U anchor for the state of WV.

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Early Childhood Quality Evaluator

Jennifer Gill

Jennifer graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (K-8) and West Virginia University with a Master of Arts in Elementary Education (with Emphasis on Early Childhood).  Previously, she was a teacher in a four-year-old classroom and after school program.  Jennifer also worked as an Education Specialist and Program Manager for Head Start and Early Head Start.  Jennifer has worked with WVECTCR/RVCDS since the implementation of the evaluator program as an Early Childhood Quality Evaluator. She has completed ECERS-3, ITERS-3, SACERS-U, and FCCERS-3 reliability training with the Environment Rating Scales Institute and currently serves as the ECERS-3 anchor for the state of WV.

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Early Childhood Quality Evaluator

Jamie Sims

Jamie grew up in Arizona, where she also taught in public schools for 19 years. She has a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction in reading. She enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the state of West Virginia. Jamie has completed ITERS-3, ECERS-3, SACERS-U, and FCCERS-3 reliability training

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Early Childhood Quality Evaluator

Sara Phillips

Sara is one of the newest members of our team of Early Childhood Quality Evaluators in the state. She will be working from a remote home office and serving the Eastern Panhandle region.  Sara graduated from WVU with a Master of Arts in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood.  She has been in early childhood education for 20 years.  She began her career with Head Start where she was primarily a home educator for 5 years.  She then transitioned to Pre-K in a collaborative daycare setting and later in a school setting.  Sara is currently training to reliability in all the scales.   

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Early Childhood Quality Evaluator

Jessica Mooney

Jessica has 20 years of experience in early childhood education, with experience as a classroom teacher, Infant/Toddler Coordinator, Child Care Director, and Chief Academic Officer. Throughout her career, she has supported children, families, educators, and early childhood programs through leadership, professional development, and program support. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Liberty University, with specializations in Psychology, Autism, and Special Education, and holds a WV Child Care General Credential, and an Infant-Toddler Mental Health Associate endorsement. In her new role as an Early Childhood Quality Evaluator with WVECTCR, she is currently training to reliability in ITERS scale and will then begin training to reliability in other scales.

Contact Information

Erica Fetty – Project Manager: Early Childhood Quality Evaluators
611 Seventh Avenue, Suite 322
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: (304) 529-7603  -    (888) 983-2827
Extension: 3424

Fax: (304) 529-2535
Email: efetty@rvcds.org

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TCR-ECE is supported by federal funding passed through the West Virginia Department of Human Services: Federal award amount: $4,727,547 (99.9% of program budget) State award amount: $5,122 (0.1%).  TCR-OMCFH is supported by state funding through the West Virginia Department of Health.  TCR-HV is supported by federal funding passed through the West Virginia Department of Health: Federal award amount: $225,000 (100% of program budget) State award amount: $0 (0%).

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