In my research so far I have interviewed a director and assistant director.  I was looking to get their thoughts on the issues that are current in our area of ECE.  One issue that is very relevant at this time is the Quality Rating System.  I believe that at this time it is being worked on to bring all centers into being quality programs.  I am aware of this as I work for an accreted center and we do have the 4 star rating. I do know that this takes a lot of work but I feel it is a very important issue.
Although I feel this is very important it is active and moving forward.  My personal concern that I have is in the area of services for children.  I feel that children need for action to be taken to help students receive services when they do not meet the criteria that is already in place.  I am speaking of the students who will fall between the cracks because they are not eligible for an existing program.  In expressing my concerns for this issue to the people I have interviewed, I have found that there is a need in this area.  Children are able to receive services with a very good program Zero to Three but if they do not meet two areas of delay they will no longer qualify for services.  The problem is that they may still need services.  I feel that we need to assure that all children will receive the services they need. I feel that there should be a component for children to receive services in their natural environment.
 Three topics that I am thinking of focusing my research on are:  Reliable Assessment, Resources Available, and Delays that do not meet established criteria.  In my thinking of the issue I have referred to my area of interest as Speech/Language.  I am not sure that is the big umbrella topic or if I will find it to be placed under another name.  At this point this is where my thinking has been.