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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.