Quality Rating 2: Staff Policies and Handbook

Next Steps

Check your statement as you prepare to submit it to the Maryland EXCELS System. Information can be submitted as a written statement or as a staff handbook.

Step 1: Check your document

Your document should include:

  • A written statement describing your program’s staff policies

Step 2: Save your document

Use a file name you can find easily when you upload it to the system (example: staff-policies.docx)

Use any one of these formats:

  • Typed electronic version of your statement or staff handbook (examples: Microsoft Word, PDF)
  • Digital image / picture of your statement (examples: JPG, PNG, PDF)
  • Post a comment in the Maryland EXCELS System

Step 3: Upload your document (ADM 10.2)

Log into the Maryland EXCELS System to upload your statement or staff handbook or insert a comment for ADM 10.2.

Select Add new file, Select file and save.