Parents
YoungStar is Wisconsin’s Child Care Quality Rating & Improvement System that gives parents and child care providers the tools and information they need to raise happy, healthy children. Your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) office, a member of Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA), also acts as your local YoungStar office, guiding parents and child care providers through YoungStar.
Through YoungStar, regulated Wisconsin child care providers are regularly evaluated and rated on a 5 Star scale with a 5 Star meeting the highest level of quality standards. YoungStar raises the bar for Wisconsin child care providers by supporting and incentivizing them to develop the quality of their child care program, increasing quality care available to Wisconsin children and families. Programs can earn up to a 5 Star based on the points they earn across four key categories:
- The Provider’s Education & Training
- The Learning Environment & Curriculum
- The Program’s Professional & Business Practices
- The Children’s Health and Well-Being
Looking for quality child care options for your child? Before you choose, YoungStar.
Making healthy child care choices can set the stage for lifelong success. YoungStar is here to help. Contact Northwest Connection Family Resources by calling (800) 733-KIDS or visit our website at www.wisconsinchild.org. Not in our agency service delivery area? Visit the online YoungStar office map or call (888) 713-KIDS (5437) to find your local YoungStar office. Parents can find more information about YoungStar online by clicking the “For Parents” tab.
Providers
YoungStar is Wisconsin’s Child Care Quality Rating & Improvement System that gives parents and child care providers the tools and information they need to raise happy, healthy children. Your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) office, a member of Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA), also acts as your local YoungStar office. As a provider, your YoungStar Technical Consultant (TC) is housed at Northwest Connection Family Resources, your local CCR&R, and is your navigator through YoungStar. Contact Northwest Connection Family Resources by calling (800) 733-KIDS or visit our website www.wisconsinchild.org. Not in our agency’s service delivery area? Visit the online YoungStar office map or call (888) 713-KIDS (5437) to find your local YoungStar office.
Through YoungStar, regulated Wisconsin child care providers are regularly evaluated and rated on a 5 Star scale with a 5 Star meeting the highest level of quality standards. YoungStar raises the bar for Wisconsin child care providers by supporting and incentivizing you to develop the quality of your child care program, increasing quality care available to Wisconsin children and families. Programs can earn up to a 5 Star based on the points they earn across four key categories:
- The Provider’s Education & Training
- The Learning Environment & Curriculum
- The Program’s Professional & Business Practices
- The Children’s Health and Well-Being
High-quality child care – providing a safe, healthy place for children to learn and grow guided by dedicated professionals – can set the stage for lifelong success. YoungStar is here to help. Here are a few tips to help you get the highest possible rating:
- Review Your Registry Program Profile – Keep information up to date.
- Create a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) – Once you complete a Program Self-Assessment, (click on “Self-Assessment” drop-down), structure your QIP to assess program strengths and areas for improvement (click on “Quality Improvement Plan” drop-down).
- Build Your Skills – Take advantage of free and low-cost professional development through YoungStar (click on “Education and Training” drop-down).
Child care providers can find more tips, resources and information about YoungStar online by clicking the “For Providers” tab.
