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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

 

Linda Bradford
Assistant Program Manager

Phone: (580) 254-6015
            1-800-734-7520
Fax:     (580) 254-6080

Mailing Address:
2119 W. Main
Woodward, OK  73801

 


Last Updated:  7/9/2010
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Street address: Sequoyah Memorial Office Building, 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Mailing address: P.O. Box 25352, Oklahoma City, OK 73125
(405) 521-3646
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