Quality Enhancement provides the following services designed to increase the quality of early care and education programs and staff:
• Information and technical assistance for participation in the STARS for KIDS NOW Quality Rating System
• Assistance in accessing KIDS NOW scholarship programs
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of services provided to programs
There is now a link to the new Interpretive Guide for licensed Type I and Type II centers, as well as certified homes, available on the Division of Regulated Child Care’s website: http://chfs.ky.gov/os/oig/drcc.htm
STARS Interpretive Guidelines 922KAR 2:170 Click here
STARS Interpretive Guidelines 922KAR 2:210 Click here
The website address for DRCC has changed.
The DRCC website address has changed to the following: http://chfs.ky.gov/os/oig/drcc.htm
This is the correct website to give providers for accessing the regulations, applications, etc.
ECE-TRIS Informational Flyer click here
New STARS Regulations Effective July 1, 2008. Access them here:
For Type I Centers http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/922/002/170reg.htm
For Type II Centers and Certified Family Child Care Homes http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/922/002/210reg.htm
New KY Additional Notes are now available. Click here for ITERS-R. Click here for SACERS. Click here for ECERS-R. Click here for FDCRS.
As new Notes are developed, they will be posted on this webpage.
KIDS NOW Scholarship amount has been raised to $1,800 per academic year. For more information on the KIDS NOW scholarship, click here, or contact your local Professional Development Counselor.
Professional Development Plan Template click here
For an overview of the Quality Enhancement Inititative, please click here.
For an introduction for the Parents, please click here.
