Stars in Child Care

Have you ever thumbed through a travel guide to see how many stars or diamonds hotels and restaurants received from critics? Or checked the number of stars a movie received in newspaper reviews? Ratings like these can give you more information about choices before you make a decision. Choosing who will care for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent.

There is a Rating System in place to give Parents more information about Child Care Providers.


How the Star Rating Works:

* All child care centers and family child care homes receive a license with a rating of up to "Five Stars."

* One star means the provider meets basic licensing requirements.

* 2 - 5 stars means the provider meets higher standards for better quality child care.

* A rating higher than one star is voluntary, so providers can set their own goals for what they want their programs to achieve.

* Providers will earn more points for having a high quality environment for children and for having staff with more early childhood education and experience.

* The more points a program earns, the more stars it will have on its license.


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