Throughout the field of early childhood education, we hear the term “continuous quality improvement” often. But what exactly does that term mean? Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is used across a variety of disciplines. The concept originated in the business and health care fields. Study.com defines CQI as, “a management philosophy used to better their processes.” This definition may sound broad and maybe even a bit “corporate”. Let’s examine what CQI looks like in terms of early childhood education.