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Texas Rising Star/Austin Rising Star The Texas Rising Star and Austin Rising Star programs were developed to provide families with the quality child care they need. To be a Texas Rising Star or an Austin Rising Star, child care providers must meet quality requirements that exceed the state's minimum licensing standards and that are designed to enhance the intellectual, physical, and social development of the children in care. The Texas Rising Star Program and Austin Rising Star programs are free, voluntary programs for child care providers and assess quality standards in these areas: - Licensing standards
- Director qualifications
- Staff qualifications
- Staff orientation
- Staff training
- Group size
- Curriculum/activities
- Caregiver to child interactions
- Indoor/outdoor environments
- Health and safety
- Nutrition/meal times
- Early literacy
- Parental involvement
Program Benefits Texas Rising Star and Austin Rising Star providers are eligible to receive: - Materials and equipment ordered especially for you
- Child Development college course scholarships
- CDA assessment fees paid
- Free child development consultant
- Free staff training
- Tools for continued quality improvement
- Marketing tools
- Recognition reception
- Recognition at semi-annual provider meetings
Participation Requirements Child care providers interested in becoming a Rising Star provider must: - Have a permanent license or registration with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS)
- Be on monitoring plan 2 or 3 with TDFPS
- Have a center director on permanent status with TDFPS
- Be a Registered Family Home with six months of experience or 24 clock hours of training in the first six months
- Be ready to start!
In addition to the above requirements, the Texas Rising Star program requires the provider to be contracted with us. The Austin Rising Star program requires the provider to be located in Travis County. Steps to Becoming a Rising Star Upon deciding to participate in the Texas Rising Star or Austin Rising Star programs, providers will need to take the following steps: - Request an application packet from your assigned child development specialist
- Complete a self-assessment with your staff
- Return the completed application packet
- The child development specialist conducts an initial screening visit/”walk-through”
- Assessment is scheduled convenient to your schedule
- Exit interview is conducted at the end of the assessment
- Scoring is completed and delivered with the certificate
- Quality improvement is developed
- Monitoring is scheduled by certification level
If you are interested in becoming a Texas Rising Star or Austin Rising Star provider, please contact: Workforce Solutions - Child Care Services 6505 Airport Blvd, Suite 101-C, Austin, TX, 78752 512.597.7191
Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available, upon request, to persons with disabilities. Relay Texas: 800.735.2989 (TDD) / 711 (Voice).
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