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 four 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