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Have a general understanding of the STARS for KIDS NOW program and its participation requirements

Know how to get TA to help your center participate in STARS for KIDS NOW


This is not intended to be a STARS This is not intended to be a STARS Overview.Overview.

In order to meet the STARS overview

requirement….you will need to attend an

overview at your local CCR&R.


What is STARS for KIDS What is STARS for KIDS NOW?NOW?

Part of Kentucky’s Early

Childhood Initiative,


What is STARS for KIDS What is STARS for KIDS NOW?NOW?

Is a voluntary program, but there are regulatory

requirements

Licensed TYPE I FacilitiesLicensed TYPE I Facilities

www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/922/002/170.htm

Licensed TYPE II and Certified HomesLicensed TYPE II and Certified Homes

www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/922/002/210.htm


STARS for KIDS NOW Goals:STARS for KIDS NOW Goals:

• Increase the quality of child care for all Increase the quality of child care for all childrenchildren

• Recognize and reward quality child careRecognize and reward quality child care

• Provide consumer awareness/Provide consumer awareness/ guidance guidance for familiesfor families

• Increase capacity for subsidy children in Increase capacity for subsidy children in higher quality programshigher quality programs


What makes a rating?What makes a rating?

To earn a STARS rating, a program must meet the STARS StandardsSTARS Standards for

the STARS Level andand attain the ERS ScoreERS Score required for that level

Standards + ERS = STARS RatingStandards + ERS = STARS Rating


STARS Standards STARS Standards RequirementsRequirements

Based on:

Child to Caregiver RatiosChild to Caregiver Ratios

Program CurriculumProgram Curriculum

Child Care Staff TrainingChild Care Staff Training

Program Regulatory ComplianceProgram Regulatory Compliance

Personnel PoliciesPersonnel Policies


STARS StandardsSTARS Standards

The Standards Grid(s) The Standards Grid(s) will help explain will help explain

each STAR Level and each STAR Level and its requirementsits requirements


Environment Rating ScalesEnvironment Rating Scales

ITERS-RInfant/Toddler Environment

Rating Scale

ECERS-R Early Childhood EnvironmentRating Scale

SACERS School-Age Care EnvironmentRating Scale

FDCRS

Family Day Care Rating Scale


STARS Level 1 Achievement


How long is a STAR rating valid?How long is a STAR rating valid?

Level 1 – Valid 11 year

Level 2 – Valid 22 years




You can be a part of STARS!

Get credit for the things your center

already does!


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ABC Child CareABC Child Care

Staff/child Ratios




Posted in

public area of center

Staff/Child Ratios and Child Care License or Certificate


Post in EACH Post in EACH classroom…classroom…

Parent’s Corner

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Daily Schedule

ProgramActivities

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Posted in All Classrooms

Staff/Child Ratios, Program Activities (Lesson Plan) and Daily Schedule


Ideas for …Ideas for …• Distribute newsletter

• Distribute program calendar

• Parent conferences

ABC Child Care News

ABC Child Care News

• Open house

• Spaghetti supper

• Lunch/breakfast with parents

• Mother’s Day teas

• Father’s Day barbecue

• Programs (children perform)

Family InvolvementFamily Involvement


Be above the rest!

All STARS levels are measurable quality indicators past the

licensing minimum.


It pays to be in STARS!

By participating in the STARS for KIDS NOW….you may be eligible for STARS Achievement and/or Incentive Awards.


Awards for Type I FacilitiesAwards for Type I Facilities


Awards for Type II and Certified Awards for Type II and Certified HomesHomes


We want to see you succeed!

Everyone involved in your STARS experience

wants you to be successful and will be there to help you and your center reach the

desired goal!


STARS for KIDS NOW Supports

• Staff to Child Ratio

• Staff Training and Education

• Curriculum

• Regulatory ComplianceScholarship Program

NAEYC Mini Grants for

Accreditation

STAR Quality

Coordinators

Quality Incentive Payments

STAR Achievement

Awards

Rating VisitsBy STAR Raters

Community Early

Childhood Councils

CDA Mini Grants

Healthy Start

TrainingProfessionalDevelopment


For More InformationFor More Information

Your STAR Quality Coordinator (SQC)STAR Quality Coordinator (SQC) can tell you more about STARS…..

• SQCs represent the Kentucky Partnership for Early Childhood Services’ Quality Enhancement Initiative

• SQCs are located at your local KCTCS

• SQC Web address: http:www.kentuckypartnership.org/QEI/qc.asp


We all have the same goal……We all have the same goal……

We want Kentucky’s children to experiencethe best quality child care possible

STARS for KIDS NOWSTARS for KIDS NOW can help you provide that care


Together we can make a difference for Kentucky’s children

[email protected]

Thank you Thank you

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