OKDHS - Stars Criteria Information

Oklahoma Department of Human Services

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Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Sequoyah Memorial Office Building, 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd. • Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-3646 • Fax (405) 521-6684 • Internet: www.okdhs.org

Adult/Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-800-522-3511

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Oklahoma Child Care Services: Stars Criteria

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Quality Criteria

Stars quality criteria that must be met by one-star plus, two- and three-star programs include:

Center directors, teachers and family child care home providers must receive additional training in child development annually.
Family child care home providers and master teachers in centers must have an early childhood credential or degree with hours in child development.
Centers must have weekly lesson plans and interest areas to facilitate a variety of activities.
Family child care homes and centers must involve parents in a variety of ways.
Center teachers and family child care home providers read to children daily;

For the complete Stars Criteria, please contact your Stars Outreach Specialist.

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