QUALITYstarsNY is New York State’s quality improvement and recognition system for early childhood programs of all kinds. It is designed to recognize programs that demonstrate quality above and beyond meeting New York’s strong regulatory standards. QUALITYstarsNY is designed to help improve program quality by providing supports such as technical assistance and professional development. The quality of participating programs at five levels – One-Star to Five-Stars – will be communicated to the public to support families in their search for early childhood services. Participation in QUALITYstarsNY is voluntary; programs that do participate will gain access to support services and financial resources. Once QUALITYstarsNY is launched, any program that is regulated by the State of New York or the City of New York will be able to apply for a One-Star rating by completing a simple application.
The field test of QUALITYstarsNY is currently underway. This field test will provide data to guide decisions necessary for statewide implementation of QUALITYstarsNY. The NYC Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (PDI), housed at the City University of New York is coordinating the field test.
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