We understand how busy a day can be for a child care provider.  This section provides important information to get you the answers you need to efficiently run your program on the following topics.

• The Delaware Stars Policy Guide includes all the details for programs participating in Delaware Stars.
• A Delaware Stars program must use an approved assessment and curriculum and supports its implementation through a team of Curriculum and Assessment (C&A) Technical Assistants.
• Tiered reimbursement provides ongoing financial support for programs as they work on continuous quality improvement.
• Delaware Stars partners with vendors that offer special discounts for participating Delaware Stars programs.
• Early child care programs have a network of supports in place to help them run their program efficiently.  This section includes frequently contacted resources.
• Delaware Stars provides training in support of Environment Rating Scales (ERS) that are used during assessment.  Stars also offers “Creating an Action Plan: Building on Quality” to programs starting with Stars.