ERIC Number: ED566709
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Dec
Pages: 32
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YoungStar in Wisconsin: Analysis of Data as of July 2014. YoungStar Progress Report #5
Wisconsin Council on Children and Families
YoungStar is a program of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) designed to improve the quality of child care for Wisconsin children. YoungStar is designed to: (1) evaluate and rate the quality of care given by child care providers; (2) help parents choose the best child care for their kids; (3) support providers with tools and training to deliver high-quality early care; and (4) set a consistent standard for child care quality. YoungStar evaluates the quality of care given by regulated child care providers and rates them from 1 to 5 Stars, with 5 Stars being the highest rating, similar to ratings for hotels, restaurants, or other types of businesses. A provider's Star rating is based on these criteria: (1) Educational Qualifications and Training; (2) Learning Environment and Curriculum; (3) Professional and Business Practices; and (4) Child Health and Well-Being Practices. In November 2010, the DCF contracted with a consortium to deliver specified YoungStar services in six regions in the state. The Consortium is made up of three agencies: Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Supporting Families Together Association, and Celebrate Children Foundation. The Consortium is responsible for: (1) YoungStar administration for six regional areas of the state; (2) technical assistance to early care and education providers; (3) providing ratings via observation and assessment; (4) administering micro-grants to help programs improve; and (5) public outreach and communication to provide parents with concrete and understandable information on how to choose child care programs. This report, the fifth in a series of WCCF reports tracking the progress of Wisconsin's YoungStar program provides key findings and analysis of data as of July 2014 in the following areas: (1) Children: Quality ratings of their child care settings; (2) Programs: Quality ratings and YoungStar participation; (3) YoungStar regions: Analysis; and (4) Analysis. Appended are (1) Background; (2) YoungStar Regions; (3) List of Figures; and (4) More information about YoungStar and Early Childhood Issues. [For "YoungStar in Wisconsin: Analysis of Data as of July 2014. Executive Summary: Key Findings and Analysis," see ED566698.]
Descriptors: Child Care, Rating Scales, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Differences, Regional Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics, Young Children, Participation
Wisconsin Council on Children and Families. 555 West Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703. Tel: 608-284-0580; Fax: 608-284-0583; Web site: http://www.wccf.org
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Alliance for Early Success; Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation; Oscar G. and Elsa S. Mayer Family Foundation
Authoring Institution: Wisconsin Council on Children and Families
Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
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