Department of Children and Families Secretary Eloise Anderson speaks to the press about Wisconsin's new child care rating system, YoungStar.
Today is the beginning of a public awareness campaign by the Department of Children & Families Secretary Eloise Anderson for YoungStar, Wisconsin’s child care rating program. Secretary Anderson held a press conference at The Learning Gardens Child Development Center in Madison. A new website, www.youngstar.wi.gov was revealed, along with billboard and city bus advertisements.
“Parents in Wisconsin can now quickly and easily access information about child care providers by ‘looking for the stars.’ The Department of Children and Families designed YoungStar with parents in mind to help them select the best provider for their children,” said Secretary Anderson. “Parents want to know their children are safe and secure, as well as gaining the knowledge and social skills that set the stage for a successful tomorrow.”
YoungStar rates child care programs on a five-star scale using research-based quality indicators to:
- Evaluate and rate the quality of care given by child care providers;
- Help parents choose the best child care for their kids;
- Support providers with tools and training to deliver high-quality early care; and
- Set a consistent standard for child care quality in Wisconsin.
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