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STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) Rules.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 23P002
AGENCY: Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families
CONCISE SUMMARY: The State of Vermont's child care Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS) is called STep Ahead Recognition System or STARS. The system is informed by the unique culture and identity of quality practices in Vermont's early childhood and afterschool programs and offers equitable opportunities for programs and providers to engage in the improvement system. QRIS are designed to recognize provider strengths, to support family choice, and to improve children's experiences in early childhood and afterschool programs. One goal of QRIS is to support early childhood and afterschool programs in fostering healthy development and preparing young children for future learning and life success. The proposed rule replaces the graduated point system and arenas with levels and content areas. The proposed rule also provides the Department with flexibility to update content areas based on evidence and research within the field.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Leslie Bergeron, Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division 280 State Drive, NOB 1 North, Waterbury, VT 05671 Tel: 802-760- 9282 Email: [email protected] URL: https://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd/laws-rules.
FOR COPIES: Johanna Vaczy, Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division 280 State Drive, NOB 1 North, Waterbury, VT 05671 Tel: 802-904-3161 Email: [email protected].