… be a part of it!
Kentucky 's Voluntary Child Care Quality Rating SystemWhy should my child care program participate?
• To show parents and community members your program's visible interest in quality child care for childrenWhat difference does quality make(1)?
• Better parent-child relationshipsWhat are the supports to assist participants?
• Early Childhood Development Scholarship ProgramHow often will my program be rated and by whom?
• Rating visits are conducted annually by a specially trained STAR Rating Team from the regional child care licensing offices.What are the requirements to participate?
• Type I GridHow does my program sign up?
• Call the STARS Quality Coordinator in your region for more information on the STARS for KIDS NOW, or call the Division of Early Childhood Development at (502) 564-8341.STARS For KIDS NOW Newsletters
List of STARS rated Facilities
For a current listing of STARS rated centers, please visit the Division of Child Care, STARS for KIDS NOW website. On the right-hand side of the page, click “Current Listing of Licensed STAR Rated Programs” or “Current Listing of Certified STAR Rated Programs.”
Introduction to STARS for Providers
Click here to view the introduction for providers.
1 Information gathered from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Early Learning, Later Success: The Abecedarian Study, and Significant Benefits: The High/ Scope Perry Preschool Study.
