What is Keystone STARS?

Keystone STARS rates child care programs from one to four STARS on things you care about. Programs may meet state regulations for safety, and offer a kid-friendly atmosphere with good teachers that partner with you to help your child learn. Child care and Head Start programs within Keystone STARS earn a STAR 1 to STAR 4 rating based on quality standards that measure:

• Staff education

• Classroom/Learning environment

• Including families and the community

• Leadership and management

As programs earn more STARS, they are providing higher quality early education for your child.

What to expect at a Keystone STARS program

• A comfortable place where your child can explore and learn

• Laughing, reading, and talking which builds language skills

• Teachers who continue to learn new ways to help your child thrive

• A safe, healthy, and exciting place

• Music, art, science and play activities that increase school preparedness

• Your child feeling good about himself or herself

• Families involved in the program and their child’s development

• Teachers that listen to children and parents

• Children having fun together and being respectful of each otherhttps://papromiseforchildren.com/keystone-stars/