How Many Stars Do You Have

[Country Kids]

Just curious of those with stars what they have been able to achieve.


I set up a poll but it won't come up?

Help!

[Crystal]

Our system hasn't been implemented yet, but I would be at 4 stars now. I would have to submit assessment info on children electronically to get a 5 at this point.

[kitykids3]

I was able to achieve 4 last year (first year), which is pretty much unheard of for a family provider in my area, so I am quite proud. :-) I'll be 1 point away from 5 this year because I didn't keep up with kids portfolios or do assessments or intentional lesson planning (written). Sometimes you gotta say it's just too much and keep your sanity.

[MarinaVanessa]

Our system hasn't been implemented yet, but I would be at 4 stars now. I would have to submit assessment info on children electronically to get a 5 at this point.

Do you know if and when ours will be implemented? I had heard something about this but just in passing during a childcare association board meeting. I tried googling info but I can't seem to find any info on the standards. How do I check to see where I would rate?

[Blackcat31]

Do you know if and when ours will be implemented? I had heard something about this but just in passing during a childcare association board meeting. I tried googling info but I can't seem to find any info on the standards. How do I check to see where I would rate?

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ/qris/resource/wwwroot/index.cfm?do=qrisstateinfo&stateID=52

I am pretty sure what you are looking for is in that link. If I remember right, I think I read somewhere around page 29 what the requirements are for CA.

[Crystal]

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ/...nfo&stateID=52

I am pretty sure what you are looking for is in that link. If I remember right, I think I read somewhere around page 29 what the requirements are for CA.

Those are not the final determination for qualifications, and the regs will vary by county. The link provided is to the recommendations from a panel that finalized the report way back in 2010.

I am trying to figure out how to scan the documents that I recieved Tuesday evening, that have the current information on them. As soon as I get it figured out I will attach it here

[Crystal]

Do you know if and when ours will be implemented? I had heard something about this but just in passing during a childcare association board meeting. I tried googling info but I can't seem to find any info on the standards. How do I check to see where I would rate?

Right now it is being implemented in 17 counties, beginning this month. It is a pilot program through December 2015. After that it should go statewide and will, as of now, remain voluntary.
I am waiting for a response to find out which counties are currently participating.

You can check with your county office of education, R&R or local child care planning council to see if your county is participating and how you might get involved.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I wonder when we'll have something in the south.

[Sugar Magnolia]

First year 3 stars, then two years at 4 stars, then last year back to 3 again. :confused:
Guys, if you think its tough on home providers, try being a small, multi age center and getting the people.doing the assessments to fit the round peg in THAT square hole. Oy.

[Sugar Magnolia]

I wonder when we'll have something in the south.

In my county in Florida, we've had it for 4 years.

[nanglgrl]

I'm 2 stars in Iowa and working on my third now but or QRS system is different. We are encouraged to start low because we will get more grant money. If I start at 2 stars I get $500 and then in 2 years if I stay at 2 I get $250 if I go up to 3 stars I get $700 and so on. So in the end you get more money if you move up a star every 2 years instead of going for 5 stars right away. Also to get more than 2 stars there are a lot of home assessments by the county health department, nurses, CCRR etc. to go through your files, environment and curriculum that take time to set up and it can take 2 years to get all of the home assessments completed and any corrections made to move to the next star. 2 or 5 stars is my area sadly doesn't matter to parents. Most of them don't even know what the program is about.

[Childminder]

This is comparing apples and oranges. In my State I have fulfilled 100% of four categories but because I do not have a degree in ECE or a CDA I can get no higher than a one(1) of five(5) and never will. By what I read on this forum that would give me more stars in another state.

[snbauser]

I was 4 stars for the first 2 years and then 5 stars before I closed down and moved to a center. Right now we are 1 star because we are under a temporary license for the first 6 months and then we can request to be reassessed.

[Blackcat31]

I'm 2 stars in Iowa and working on my third now but or QRS system is different. We are encouraged to start low because we will get more grant money. If I start at 2 stars I get $500 and then in 2 years if I stay at 2 I get $250 if I go up to 3 stars I get $700 and so on. So in the end you get more money if you move up a star every 2 years instead of going for 5 stars right away. Also to get more than 2 stars there are a lot of home assessments by the county health department, nurses, CCRR etc. to go through your files, environment and curriculum that take time to set up and it can take 2 years to get all of the home assessments completed and any corrections made to move to the next star. 2 or 5 stars is my area sadly doesn't matter to parents. Most of them don't even know what the program is about.

I posted this yesterday and I know it only mentions a couple states but I am betting the rest will follow suit. It won't take parents long to find the program and it will become meaningful to them once they all find out there are financial incentives for them if they choose a provider with a higher rating than the next.

Are there incentives for parents to choose higher rated providers?

Experience from other fields suggests that financial incentives can help change consumer behavior. Several States are experimenting with this approach and creating consumer-based incentives linked to QRIS. Several years ago Maine doubled the State dependent care tax credit for parents who used an early childhood program that was at Step 4 of the State’s Quality for ME initiative. Anecdotal evidence suggests that this financial incentive increased the number of parents who inquired about quality, which subsequently increased the number of providers participating in accreditation facilitation projects and career development in early and school-age care and education. In 2007, the Louisiana legislature passed a package of School Readiness Tax Credits (SRTC) linked to Quality Start, the Louisiana QRIS. The package, which took effect on January 1, 2008, includes a refundable State dependent care tax credit for families with children younger than age 6. The value of the credit increases based on the star rating of the center the child attends. Additional information about Louisiana’s tax credits is available in the “Provider Incentives and Support” section.

[nanglgrl]

I posted this yesterday and I know it only mentions a couple states but I am betting the rest will follow suit. It won't take parents long to find the program and it will become meaningful to them once they all find out there are financial incentives for them if they choose a provider with a higher rating than the next.

Are there incentives for parents to choose higher rated providers?

Experience from other fields suggests that financial incentives can help change consumer behavior. Several States are experimenting with this approach and creating consumer-based incentives linked to QRIS. Several years ago Maine doubled the State dependent care tax credit for parents who used an early childhood program that was at Step 4 of the State’s Quality for ME initiative. Anecdotal evidence suggests that this financial incentive increased the number of parents who inquired about quality, which subsequently increased the number of providers participating in accreditation facilitation projects and career development in early and school-age care and education. In 2007, the Louisiana legislature passed a package of School Readiness Tax Credits (SRTC) linked to Quality Start, the Louisiana QRIS. The package, which took effect on January 1, 2008, includes a refundable State dependent care tax credit for families with children younger than age 6. The value of the credit increases based on the star rating of the center the child attends. Additional information about Louisiana’s tax credits is available in the “Provider Incentives and Support” section.

That would be wonderful if the parents had financial incentives to choose high quality care! I agree it would make a difference.