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Oklahoma Child Care Services: Reaching for the Stars
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In Oklahoma, a variety of initiatives have been implemented to improve the level of child care quality. A tiered system of quality and reimbursement known as “Reaching for the Stars” provides incentives for programs that meet the “star” criteria. The Reaching for the Stars Program has 4 levels of rating facilities in which specified criteria must be met:
- One-Star programs meet minimum licensing requirements.
- One-Star Plus programs meet additional quality criteria which includes: additional training, reading to children daily, parent involvement and program assessment.
- Two-Star programs meet additional quality criteria or are nationally accredited.
- Three-Star programs meet additional quality criteria and are nationally accredited.
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Contact Information
Jennifer Towell
Stars Program Manager
Phone: (405) 522-0256
1-800-522-2564
Fax: (405) 522-2564
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Meg Bilyeu
Stars Assistant Program Manager
Phone: (918) 294-5061
1-800-909-7491
Fax: (918) 294-5060
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 690600
Tulsa, OK 74169-0600
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