Star-Quality Child Care Program

The Star-Quality Child Care Program is a voluntary program that recognizes child care agencies who meet quality criteria to receive a one, two or three star license.

DHS provides an Internet list of child care agencies that gives important information about the agency, including the Star-Quality Rating. [ Child Care listing ]

In the "Star-Quality Rating" column you will see Stars, or you will see a "N/A", or the column will be Blank. If you see "N/A" in the column the agency is a Registered Home and is not eligible for the Star-Quality program. If the column is Blank (no Stars are shown):
(a) the agency may be new and not yet eligible to be evaluated, or
(b) the agency may be eligible for Stars but has chosen not to join the Star-Quality program, or
(c) the agency may have been evaluated and did not qualify for Stars.

You should call the agency or the Local Licensing Office for additional information about a specific provider.

Click on these links to read more about the Star-Quality program, or you may call the Child Care Resource & Referral Center in your area.

To see a copy of the regulations for this program click on Rule 1240-4-7.

Child Care Shouldn't Be Guesswork. Look For The Star Rating.