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Tips and Strategies for Participating in STARS

Tips and Strategies for Participating in STARS. What can I expect to learn from viewing this slideshow?. 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.

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Tips and Strategies for Participating in STARS

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  1. Tips and Strategies for Participating in STARS

  2. What can I expect to learn from viewing this slideshow?... • 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 Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  3. This is not intended to be a STARS Overview. In order to meet the STARS overview requirement….you will need to attend an overview at your local CCR&R. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  4. What is STARS for KIDS NOW? Part of Kentucky’s Early Childhood Initiative, Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  5. What is STARS for KIDS NOW? Is a voluntary program, but there are regulatory requirements Licensed TYPE I Facilities www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/922/002/170.htm Licensed TYPE II and Certified Homes www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/922/002/210.htm Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  6. STARS for KIDS NOW Goals: • Increase the quality of child care for all children • Recognize and reward quality child care • Provide consumer awareness/guidance for families • Increase capacity for subsidy children in higher quality programs Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  7. What makes a rating? To earn a STARS rating, a program must meet the STARS Standards for the STARS Level and attain the ERS Score required for that level Standards + ERS = STARS Rating Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  8. STARS Standards Requirements Based on: • Child to Caregiver Ratios • Program Curriculum • Child Care Staff Training • Program Regulatory Compliance • Personnel Policies Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  9. STARS Standards The Standards Grid(s) will help explain each STAR Level and its requirements Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  10. Environment Rating Scales ITERS-R Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale ECERS-R Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale SACERS School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale FDCRS Family Day Care Rating Scale Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  11. STARS Level 1 Achievement Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  12. How long is a STAR rating valid? Level 1 – Valid 1 year Level 2 – Valid 2 years Level 3 – Valid 3 years Level 4 – Valid 4 years Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  13. You can be a part of STARS! Get credit for the things your center already does! Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  14. Post in public view… Staff/Child Ratios and Child Care License or Certificate Posted in public area of center ABC Child Care Parent’s Corner llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Staff/child Ratios Child Care License ABC Child Care lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllvvvvvvvvvvvvv v lllllllllllllllv lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  15. Post in EACH classroom… Staff/Child Ratios, Program Activities (Lesson Plan) and Daily Schedule Posted in All Classrooms Parent’s Corner Daily Schedule Program Activities Staff/child Ratios llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllvv Lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllv Daily Menu llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  16. Ideas for … • Distribute newsletter • Distribute program calendar • Parent conferences ABC Child Care News Family Involvement • Open house • Spaghetti supper • Lunch/breakfast with parents • Mother’s Day teas • Father’s Day barbecue • Programs (children perform) Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  17. Be above the rest! All STARS levels are measurable quality indicators past the licensing minimum. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  18. 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. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  19. Awards for Type I Facilities Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  20. Awards for Type II and Certified Homes Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  21. 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! Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  22. STARS for KIDS NOW Supports Rating Visits By STAR Raters STAR Quality Coordinators • Staff to Child Ratio • Staff Training and Education • Curriculum • Regulatory Compliance NAEYC Mini Grants for Accreditation Community Early Childhood Councils ScholarshipProgram CDA Mini Grants Quality Incentive Payments STAR Achievement Awards Training Professional Development Healthy Start Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  23. For More Information Your 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 Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  24. We all have the same goal…… We want Kentucky’s children to experience the best quality child care possible STARS for KIDS NOWcan help you provide that care Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  25. Thank you Together we can make a difference for Kentucky’s children STARS@ky.gov Cabinet for Health and Family Services

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