Delaware Stars for Early Success
Reaching for Quality Early Care and Education

Program Manual for Early Childhood Centers
(no school-age component)

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STANDARDS

PROGRAM GUIDE

• Delaware Stars for Early Success Program Guide
• Step by Step

ENROLLMENT

• Enrollment Application
• Letter of Expectations
• Letter of Expectations - Star 5 Accreditation

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Part 1: Stars Standards Summary Checklists

• ECE Star Level 2
• ECE Star Level 3
• ECE Star Level 4
• ECE Star Level 5
  

Part 2: Worksheets

• Qualifications Worksheets
  • Star Level 2
  • Star Level 3,4,5
• Required Training Worksheet
• Environment Rating Scales Worksheets
  • ECERS - Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
  • ITERS - Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale

  Part 3: Stars Standards Workplans

• ECE Star Level 2
• ECE Star Level 3
• ECE Star Level 4
• ECE Star Level 5
  

REQUESTS

• Request for Star Level Designation
• Request for Quality Improvement Grant
• Request for Professional Development Support Grant
• Request for ERS Assessment

REPORTS

• Semi-Annual Progress Report on Quality Improvement Efforts
• Grant Spending Report
• Annual Report on Maintenance of Star Standards

PROGRAM CHANGES

• Report on Program Changes
• Plan for Maintaining Star Level Designation
• Report on Completion of Maintenance Plan

If you have any questions, please contact Peggy Winslow at 302-479-1676.