Reaching for the Stars for Child Care Programs

Reaching For The Stars

For Child Care Programs Oklahoma’s Quality Rating and Improvement System

Effective 11-1-16 Reaching for the Stars for Child Care Programs Quality Rating Improvement System PO Box 25352, Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (405) 521-3561 Fax: (405) 522-2564 Toll-Free: (844)834-8314 www.okdhs.org

Contact Information for QRIS Personnel may be found at www.okdhs.org

Table of Contents

QRIS OVERVIEW ...... 1

THE FOUNDATION ...... 3 Compliance with Licensing Requirements

REACHING FOR THE STARS ...... 5 Rationale, Policy, Evidence/Acceptable Documentation Reaching for the Stars Rights and Responsibilities Reaching for the Stars Master Teacher Qualifications Reaching for the Stars Approved Professional Development

RESOURCES ...... 29 Child Care Provider Rate Schedule Glossary

FORMS...... 45 Reaching for the Stars Comments and Recommendations Procedures for Extension of Time to Comply Request for Extension of Time to Comply Form Request for Child Care Program Star Certification

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children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs, caregivers need to have a thorough understanding of child development and be be and development child of understanding thorough a have to need caregivers needs, physical and emotional social, cognitive, children’s

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Check Star QRIS Child Care Program Policy Evidence/Acceptable documentation if met Level (b) Out-of-School Time master teacher qualifications. In 2 & 3 This policy is for Out-of-School Time programs only: programs licensed as Out-of-School Time programs, the Full-time employment is verified by personnel daily master teacher must be employed and on-site at least 50 attendance records, when needed. [ ] percent of the weekly operating hours. The master teacher must currently meet and maintain either:

(1) one of the qualifications in (a) of this Section; 2 & 3 This policy is for Out-of-School Time programs only: however, a degree or coursework in (a)(2)(C) through Qualifications are verified by viewing the Oklahoma (G) may also be in elementary education, recreation, Professional Development Registry. [ ] or other coursework supporting working with children, families, and the community; or

(2) 120-clock hours of professional development within 2 & 3 This option is only available to Out-of-School Time the last five years, one year of full-time experience in a programs previously qualified using the SACERS-U licensed or legally exempt Out-of-School Time score to qualify personnel as a master teacher. The program, and every two years receive a minimum master teacher may continue to meet the qualifications score of 5.0 on the School-Age Environment Rating with these criteria by maintaining 160 hours of professional [ ] Scale Updated Edition (SACERS-U), in a classroom development every five years. When a program closes, is where the master teacher is the lead teacher. reduced, or the master teacher leaves the program, the program or personnel may not use the 120/5/5 option to meet master teacher qualifications. REACHING FOR THE STARS

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on-site observation by CCS by observation on-site younger. or 1-year-old children [ ] [

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materials, and methods. methods. and materials,

activities, projects and themes that are appropriate for the age and development of children in their care, as well as organize content, content, organize as well as care, their in children of development and age the for appropriate are that themes and projects activities,

show what is supposed to happen throughout the day. Lesson plans are the basic plan for the day and help teachers select and prepare for for prepare and select teachers help and day the for plan basic the are plans Lesson day. the throughout happen to supposed is what show

Quality learning experiences for children are enhanced by a well-planned curriculum. Daily schedules are written timetables of events that that events of timetables written are schedules Daily curriculum. well-planned a by enhanced are children for experiences learning Quality

some art activities. activities. art some

interests. The outdoors is also a good place to provide experiences that are sometimes too messy for indoors, such as sand/water table and and table sand/water as such indoors, for messy too sometimes are that experiences provide to place good a also is outdoors The interests.

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brain development, children need activities that promote language development and brain growth such as interaction with others and hands- and others with interaction as such growth brain and development language promote that activities need children development, brain

Current early childhood researchers agree that young children under two years old should not watch television. During this time of rapid rapid of time this During television. watch not should old years two under children young that agree researchers childhood early Current

activities and materials, and allow for each child’s individual temperament, moods, and development. development. and moods, temperament, individual child’s each for allow and materials, and activities

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Rationale: Interest areas are thoughtfully designed/planned areas of space. Learning is an interactive process and children learn through through learn children and process interactive an is Learning space. of areas designed/planned thoughtfully are areas Interest

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age group in every classroom. every in group age

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programs.

newsletters or agendas or sign-in sheets. sign-in or agendas or newsletters inr,adchildren's and dinners, pot-luck family lunches, bag brown [ ] [

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emotional state. emotional families or explanation of verbal procedures used. procedures verbal of explanation or families

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benefits when providers and families work together. work families and providers when benefits

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environment for the children in your care, and increase family awareness regarding the importance of their child’s care. care. child’s their of importance the regarding awareness family increase and care, your in children the for environment

Evaluating your program helps you identify the strengths and weaknesses in your program, grow as a professional, provide a quality quality a provide professional, a as grow program, your in weaknesses and strengths the identify you helps program your Evaluating

Rationale: Taking the time to evaluate your program is universally recognized as one of the key indicators of quality in child care. care. child in quality of indicators key the of one as recognized universally is program your evaluate to time the Taking

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review are resolved. are review

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compares to benchmark standards of quality set by the accrediting agency or the federal government. federal the or agency accrediting the by set quality of standards benchmark to compares

Rationale: Accreditation and Head Start standards reflect a process of extensive self-study and external review of a program and how it it how and program a of review external and self-study extensive of process a reflect standards Start Head and Accreditation

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$19.30 $23.50 $28.80 $33.80 $36.00 Enhanced Full Daily Rate $17.50 $21.30 $25.80 $28.80 $31.00 Enhanced Full Daily Rate $15.00 $17.30 $18.30 $20.30 $21.30 Enhanced Full Daily Rate $11.30 $13.50 $13.50 $15.50 $15.50 Enhanced Full Daily Rate

Cherokee, Cleveland, Comanche, Creek, Cherokee, Cleveland,

29 3431; [email protected] 3431; $12 $15 $17.30 $20.30 $21.60 Standard Area Rate Part Daily $10 $11.70 $13.20 $14.70 $15.30 Standard Area Rate Part Daily $9 $10 $11 $12 $12 Standard Area Rate Part Daily $7 $9 $9 $11 $11 Standard Area Rate Part Daily -

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may not exceed a total of 12 months, unless circumstances are extreme.may not exceed a total of 12 months, those for granted be may months, 6 exceed to not extension, One Family Child Care Homes with all supporting documentation to the QRIS program administrator or designee 30 designee or administrator program QRIS the to documentation supporting all with theof correction the for frame time Supporting agreed-upon violations. the to prior days include: may documentation an approved coordinators, or letters from from instructors or scholar documentation accrediting agency. approve an Extension of TimeThe decision to QRIS Program to Comply is made by the of an Extension of Time to Comply does not set a Administrator or designee. Approval is independently evaluated. The provider is notified of the precedent, and each request decision in writing. Total extensions of to go through national reaccreditation. to determine whether to approveInformation taken into consideration a request Comply:for an Extension of Time to Date of Request Plan of correction and type of violation Compliance Extension The owner, designated agent, or director may submit a written Request for an Extension an for Request written a submit may director or agent, designated owner, The beencorrection has a plan of to Comply when of Time of correct a violation made to and additional loss of accreditation) teacher or loss of a master (such as Stars criteria to correct the violation. time is needed submits agent, or director The owner, designated FORMS FORMS Family Child Care Homes Family Homes Care Child Reason for extension Reason Master TeachersMaster      training or parent/personneltraining or surveys. annual as easily such violationsare that corrected granted for not are Extensions are onlyExtensions given related violations criteria. to to Stars control. only violation are orwhen Extensions the was given unforeseeable P anextension before canrequirements (1:60) approved. be minimum teachers master meet to have must enough Program to provide documentation provide oftheirto status education and progress. enrolled inor activelyworking on meeting educational requirements and are able ersonnel needed to meet master teacher ratio master to meet needed ersonnel

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Program Information K8 Program name License number

Owner Director or primary caregiver name

Mailing address City State ZIP code

Phone Email address County Licensing specialist Request Requests must: • show how the violation(s) was unforeseeable and beyond your control; and • be submitted, with all supporting documentation, 30 days prior to expiration of the current plan of correction. I am requesting an extension of time-to-comply due to additional time needed to correct a star criteria violation for (check all that apply): Master teacher Accreditation Other:

Star Criteria Violation List reason(s) additional time is needed to meet the criteria:

Current plan of correction expiration date:

Action

Date you expect to meet the criteria:

Describe plan to meet the criteria. Be specific:

Form 07LC074E 11/1/2016 Page 1 of 2 If you are requesting an extension of time to meet master teacher criteria, complete the following: • Program capacity: • Master teacher ratio: 1: • Number of master teachers required for Reaching for the Stars: • Names of personnel currently meeting master teacher criteria (educational criteria, Early Learning Guidelines (ELG) training, working full time): Name: Name: Personnel actively working to meet master teacher criteria. List personnel names, plans to meet educational criteria and ELG training. Attach transcripts or other enrollment documents to verify progress. Name: Name: Attachments

Supporting documents, such as professional development certificates, transcripts, or letters from approved accrediting agency are attached.

Routing Mail the Request for Extension of Time to Comply with all supporting documentation to: QRIS Program Manager Child Care Services P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 Signature I understand failing to submit a timely or complete request may result in denial.

Owner, director, or primary caregiver signature Date CCS Use Only Extension granted: Date received Stars outreach specialist Yes No Extension end date

Licensing specialist Supervisor County ZIP code QRIS updated Request # Star level Star effective date Date licensing specialist notified CCMASS updated Other:

Form 07LC074E 11/1/2016 Page 2 of 2 Request for Child Care Center Star Certification

Child Care Program Information K8 Program name License number

Owner Director name

Oklahoma Mailing address City State ZIP code

Email address

Phone number County Licensing specialist Star Level Requested One star plus - Meets criteria indicated with a 1+ Two star - Meets criteria indicated with a 2; or Two star - Head Start or national accreditation and only meet and maintain criteria indicated with an A and H Three star- Head Start or national accreditation and meet and maintain all criteria indicated with a 3. The following table identifies the applicable star levels for each criteria. Full wording of the star criteria is available at www.okdhs.org. Criteria

Star level Criteria Criteria requested met 1+ 2 3 A1. Licensing status: OAC 340:110-1-8.4(a). The program has a Yes license or permit. 1+ 2 3 A2. Compliance: OAC 340:110-1-8.4(b). The program is compliant with Yes licensing requirements. 1+ 2 3 B1. Administrative: OAC 340:110-1-8.5(a). The director or supervising Yes personnel evaluates personnel in writing using the Oklahoma Core Competencies and develops the educational professional development plan at least annually.

1+ 2 3 B2. Administrative: OAC 340:110-1-8.5(a). The program provides an Yes employee handbook for personnel including information on hiring and firing, job duties and responsibilities, professional development requirements, child abuse reporting, and personnel attendance policy. Attach an employee handbook.

Form 07LC025E 11/1/2016 Page 1 of 8 Star level Criteria Criteria requested met 1+ 2 3 B3. Administrative: OAC 340:110-1-8.5(a). The program is registered as Yes a direct care organization with the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR), okregistry.org by following and maintaining all items listed in the Direct Care Facility Guide Handbook.

1+ 2 3 B4. Administrative: OAC 340:110-1-8.5(a). Program personnel counted Yes in staff/child ratios are members of the OPDR, okregistry.org and have current professional development ladder certificates. New personnel must be listed on the registry within 12 months of employment.

2 3 B5. Administrative: OAC 340:110-1-8.5(b). A policy and procedure Yes manual is maintained on-site for personnel and includes the program's mission or vision statement, information on organizational structure, and code of professional conduct. Attach a policy and procedure manual.

2 3 B6. Administrative: OAC 340:110-1-8.5(b). A minimum of two Yes personnel meetings are conducted annually and include time to discuss quality and its impact on the program.

2 3 C1. Master teacher qualifications: OAC 340:110-1-8.6. Yes • There is a full-time master teacher for every 30 children of the licensed capacity. • Programs licensed as out-of-school time must have a master teacher for every 40 children of the licensed capacity.

Total licensed capacity: Number of master teacher(s) required: 2 3 C2. Master teacher qualifications: OAC 340:110-1-8.6. Master teachers Yes must be employed on-site on a full-time basis and trained in Oklahoma's Early Learning Guidelines (ELG). Master teachers meet and maintain one of the required qualifications. Attach current Professional Development Ladder (PDL) certificate, credential or college transcript for each master teacher.

Master teacher name(s) PDL level, degree or Expires ELG date (first, last) credential

Star level Criteria Criteria requested met 1+ 2 3 D1. Director professional development. OAC 340:110-1-8.7(a). The Yes director has documentation of at least two college credits or 30-clock hours of job-related professional development within the last 12 months prior to stars request. No more than six-hours of informal professional

Form 07LC025E 11/1/2016 Page 2 of 8 Star level Criteria Criteria requested met development as defined per the PDL certification may be counted in the total hours. In subsequent years, the director must have at least two college credits or 30 hours of job-related professional development per professional development ladder certification. Director name: Employment date: Attach documentation of required professional development hours for the director. 1+ 2 3 D2. Personnel Professional development: OAC 340:110-1-8.7(b). Yes Personnel employed at the program for at least 12 months and counted toward meeting the staff-child ratio must have at least two college credits or 20-clock hours of job-related professional development within the last 12 months or within the personnel's employment year. No more than six- hours of informal professional development as defined per the PDL certification may be counted in the total hours. After initial approval for certification, the professional development must be met within the personnel's PDL certification. Attach Form 07LC002E Personnel Summary. 1+ 2 3 D3. Professional development: OAC 340:110-1-8.7(b). One personnel Yes for every 30 children of the licensed capacity must actively work toward the educational requirements to obtain master teacher qualifications List staff who plan to obtain master teacher qualifications:

1+ 2 3 D4. Professional development: OAC 340:110-1-8.7(b). Program Yes personnel working toward or meeting master teacher qualifications are trained in Oklahoma's ELG. 1+ 2 3 E1. Learning environment: OAC 340:110-1-8.8(a). Television or other Yes screen time is not used for children 1-year-old or younger. Attach a schedule for each age group.

1+ E2a. Learning environment: OAC 340:110-1-8.8(a). Space for children Yes 2 years of age and older is arranged in well-defined and equipped interest areas in each classroom to facilitate a variety of activities and must include music and movement. Attach a current floor plan from Child Care Services (CCS) showing the ages of the children in each classroom, the capacity of each room, and location of interest areas. Include photos of each of the required interest areas for rooms with children 2 years of age or older.

Form 07LC025E 11/1/2016 Page 3 of 8 Star level Criteria Criteria requested met 2 3 E2b. Learning environment: OAC 340:110-1-8.8(b). Space for children Yes 2 years of age and older is arranged in well-defined and equipped interest areas in each classroom to facilitate a variety of activities and include: math, music and movement, and science or nature. The program has at least two learning centers available outdoors for children's use. Attach a current floor plan from Child Care Services (CCS) showing the ages of the children in each classroom, the capacity of each room, and location of interest areas. Include photos of each of the required interest areas for rooms with children 2 years of age or older. 2 3 E3. Learning environment: OAC 340:110-1-8.8(b). The program uses Yes Oklahoma's ELG as a resource for lesson and curriculum planning. Attach a sample lesson plan for each age group of child(ren) in care showing ELG used as a resource

1+ 2 3 F1. Family engagement: OAC 340:110-1-8.9(a). A system is established Yes and maintained for sharing and communicating with families the happenings, activities, and related issues about their child's emotional and physical state. Describe how this is done:

1+ 2 3 F2. Family engagement: OAC 340:110-1-8.9(a). Families are welcome Yes in the center at all times. 1+ F3. Family engagement: OAC 340:110-1-8.9(a). Individual parent Yes conferences are arranged for and documented at least annually and as needed. List annual conferences dates held or scheduled:

1+ 2 3 F4. Family engagement: OAC 340:110-1-8.9(a). There is a family Yes resource area with information on parenting and community resources accessible to families.

Describe the location and type(s) of resources:

Form 07LC025E 11/1/2016 Page 4 of 8 Star level Criteria Criteria requested met 1+ 2 3 F5. Family engagement: OAC 340:110-1-8.9(a). At least two family Yes meetings with guest speakers or special events are held each year. List events:

1+ 2 3 F6. Family engagement: OAC 340:110-1-8.9(a). Families are informed Yes of the center's program by at least two of these methods: • bulletin board • newsletter • parent handbook • website specific to each specific location • email

Describe bulletin board location, website(s), and email address:

Attach a newsletter and/or handbook.

1+ 2 3 F7. Family engagement: OAC 340:110-1-8.9(a). Families participate in Yes program and policy development through board involvement, planning meetings, or questionnaires. Describe how this is done:

2 3 F8. Family engagement: OAC 340:110-1-8.9(b). Parent conferences are Yes held at least twice a year and a written report about the child is provided to the parents at the conference. List conference dates:

1+ 2 3 G1. Program evaluation: OAC 340:110-1-8.10(a). Personnel and Yes parents are surveyed annually. Attach copy of survey(s) and list the dates when survey(s) are conducted. 1+ 2 3 G2. Program evaluation: OAC 340:110-1-8.10(a). Part-day programs Yes only. An equipment inventory using Form 07LC006E Equipment Inventory for Child Care Programs, is conducted annually. Attach copy of completed equipment inventory.

Form 07LC025E 11/1/2016 Page 5 of 8 Star level Criteria Criteria requested met 2 3 G3. Program evaluation: OAC 340:110-1-8.10(b). The owner/director Yes agrees to complete program evaluation criteria as listed in G4 through G7 within one year of receiving two star status and repeat as required. 2 G4. Program evaluation: OAC 340:110-1-8.10(b). The child care Yes program conducts a CCS approved assessment tool within one year of two star status, repeating every three years. This assessment is not required for programs accredited by a CCS approved national accrediting body or meeting Head Start performance standards. 2 3 G5. Program evaluation: OAC 340:110-1-8.10(b). Program goals are Yes established and updated annually based on information gathered from all program evaluation items. 2 3 G6. Program evaluation: OAC 340:110-1-8.10(b). The program has a Yes written plan for meeting established goals including professional development and educational needs of personnel as well as program policies and procedures. 2 3 G7. Program evaluation: OAC 340:110-1-8.10(b). Program personnel Yes participate in program evaluation and the established goals are shared with personnel.

Accreditation • A program may also meet two star criteria per OAC 340:110-1-8.3(c)(3) by having a compliant licensing record and a current accreditation by a national accrediting body approved by CCS or is a Head Start grantee compliant with Head Start Performance Standards. • To be approved as a three star program per OAC 340:110-1-8.3(c)(4), the owner must meet all one star plus and two star criteria and have current accreditation by a national accrediting body approved by CCS or is a Head Start grantee compliant with Head Start Performance Standards.

Criteria Star level Criteria met 2 3 H. Accreditation. The child care program is currently accredited by a Yes CCS approved accrediting agency or is a Head Start grantee and is compliant with Head Start Performance Standards. Accrediting agency/Head Start grantee name: Accreditation/Head Start expiration date: Attach a copy of the current accreditation certificate or Head Start documentation.

Form 07LC025E 11/1/2016 Page 6 of 8 Agreement and Signatures • I hereby certify that the information provided on this request for Star certification is true and complete. • I agree to meet and maintain the level of criteria requested, and: • I agree to notify CCS in writing within five working days if any portion of this information changes. I understand my star certification level may be reduced for failure to notify CCS if the certification requirements have not been met for over 90 days. • I understand any violation of these criteria may result in the reduction of star certification level and star certification may be reduced when: • the program has developed a history of numerous, repeated, or serious non- compliance with licensing requirements; • a serious incident occurs resulting in injury or imminent risk to a child; • violations are not corrected within the agreed-upon time frame; or • an Emergency Order, notice of proposed denial, or revocation of license is issued. • I understand failing to submit a timely and complete application may result in denial.

Owner signature Owner name Date

Director signature Director name Date

Send this completed and signed form with required documentation to your Stars Outreach Specialist (SOS). You will be notified by mail of the decision. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.

Form 07LC025E 11/1/2016 Page 7 of 8 Attachments Required attachments for 1+ star certification: B2 - Employee handbook D1 - Director's professional development hours D2 - Form 07LC002E, Personnel Summary (available at www.okdhs.org) E1 - Daily schedules for each age group E2a - Floor plan and interest area photos F6 - Newsletter and/or parent handbook G1 - Parent and personnel surveys G2 - Part-day programs only - Completed Form 07LC006E equipment inventory for child care programs Required attachments for 2 star certification (all of 1+ and the following): B5 - Policy and procedure manual C2 - Master teachers' current professional development ladder certificate E2b - Floorplan and interest area photos E3 - Sample lesson plan for each age group of child in care Required attachments for 3 star certification (all of 1+, 2 and the following): H - Current accreditation certificate or Head Start documentation For CSS Use Only

Date received SOS

Routing • Original - CCS • Copy - Child care program

Form 07LC025E 11/1/2016 Page 8 of 8 DHS Pub. No. 99-39 Revised 11/2016 This publication is authorized by Oklahoma Department of Human Services Director Ed Lake and printed by DHS in accordance with state and federal regulations at a cost of $3,467.40 for 3,100 copies. Copies have been deposited with the Publications Clearinghouse of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. DHS offices may request copies on ADM-9 (23AM009E) electronic supply orders. Members of the public may obtain copies by calling 1-877-283-4113 (toll free), by faxing an order to (405) 962- 1741, or by downloading a copy at www.okdhs.org/library.