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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. Contact Your Stars Outreach Specialist
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Child Care Restricted Registry (Joshua's List)Child Care Locator/Summary of Facility MonitoringChild Care Locator Fact Sheet
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Jennifer TowellStars Program ManagerPhone: (405) 522-0256 1-800-347-2276Fax: (405) 522-2564Mailing Address:PO Box 25352Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Dena BarkerStars Assistant Program ManagerPhone: (918) 933-4617 1-800-909-7491Fax: (918) 933-4665Mailing Address:6128 E. 38th St., Suite 315Tulsa, OK 74135
Linda BradfordAssistant Program ManagerPhone: (580) 254-6015 1-800-734-7520Fax: (580) 254-6080
Mailing Address: 2119 W. MainWoodward, OK 73801
Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines for Infants, Toddlers and Twos
Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines Ages Three through Five
Oklahoma Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners
Child Care Eligibility (Appendix C-4)
Rates Schedule (Appendix C-4-B)
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