State to rate child-care providers on star system

Date: Nov 9, 2009
Source: Missoulian, Missoula, MT
By: Jennifer McKee

The state of Montana is gearing up to roll out a program next year that would take the guesswork out of finding top-notch early childhood programs. Called STARS to Quality, the voluntary program would rate early childhood programs, either centers or in-home providers. Programs would be evaluated based on early childhood education research.

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