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Event Details

STARS 101 & 102

:297044
C1: Knowledge Acquisition
Tuesday, October 30, 2018  
5:30pm to 9:30pm
(4.00 Hours)
This event is sponsored by Child Care Consultants.
Participants are welcome to bring food/beverage to consume during session as none will be provided and there will not be enough break time to leave the site.
Participants arriving 15 minutes or more late may not be admitted.
Questions? Contact instructor, Karen Rucker at krucker@RespectingChildren.com or 717-314-8368. You can also visit Karen’s website at www.RespectingChildren.com

Description

Course ID 105917
This course meets the requirement for STAR 2 SQ.2.1 Part 1 and Part 2. It is an introduction to the idea of Continuous Quality Improvement which is the basic premise for the Keystone STARS Quality Rating System. In addition to the philosophy of CQI, the process of change and how to begin your journey through the Keystone STARS system will be discussed. The following elements of assessing and building
quality will be covered: Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies and Big Ideas
Framework, Continuous Quality Improvement, PA Early Learning Standards, Caring
for our Children Basics (CFOCB) as a resource and supporting interactions
with children and families.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:



To identify the benefits of continuous quality improvement through Keystone STARS, for children families and programs
 To identify what determines STAR Designation
To describe Program Observation Instruments (POI) used for STARS designation

To identify and implement the Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies/Big Ideas Framework
To identify and implement PA Early Learning Standards
To identify and implement Caring for our Children Basics practices
To identify and implement assessment tools that support program quality
To identify and implement interactions with children and families



Target  Audience: All
Prerequisite: None
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Rainbow Junction Child Care Center & Preschool
 1030 Carlisle RoadYork, PA 17404
County York

Registration

Event Fee
Registration Closed
Register By
10/28/2018
Required?
Yes

Contact

Karen Rucker (Email)
Community Connections for Children
29 N Duke Street
York, PA 17401
Phone (717) 314-8368
This event is sponsored by Child Care Consultants.
Participants are welcome to bring food/beverage to consume during session as none will be provided and there will not be enough break time to leave the site.
Participants arriving 15 minutes or more late may not be admitted.
Questions? Contact instructor, Karen Rucker at krucker@RespectingChildren.com or 717-314-8368. You can also visit Karen’s website at www.RespectingChildren.com

Community Connections for Children

Child Care Consultants (PD/TA)

Delivery Methods

Classroom/Face to Face

Assessment of Learning

Description

This course meets the requirement for STAR 2 SQ.2.1 Part 1 and Part 2. It is an introduction to the idea of Continuous Quality Improvement which is the basic premise for the Keystone STARS Quality Rating System. In addition to the philosophy of CQI, the process of change and how to begin your journey through the Keystone STARS system will be discussed. The following elements of assessing and building
quality will be covered: Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies and Big Ideas
Framework, Continuous Quality Improvement, PA Early Learning Standards, Caring
for our Children Basics (CFOCB) as a resource and supporting interactions
with children and families.

4.00 Hours

Course Level

C1: Knowledge Acquisition

PQAS Approved

Course Category

Business

STARS 101
STARS 102
STARS 101 & STARS 102

CDA Content Areas

Social & Emotional Development (1.34 Hours)
Maintaining Professionalism (1.33 Hours)
Effective Program Operation (1.33 Hours)

Directors
Center Staff
Family/Group

Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
School-Age