Children and Families; Our Hope for the Future

Are you looking for quality child care for your child? 
Look for a Keystone STARS participating site. 
This will help to ensure quality of education and care
for your child each day.


Keystone STARS:

Improving the quality through:

* Standards

* Training   

* Assistance

* Resources

* Support      


   Keystone stars is an initiative of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) to improve, support, and recognize the continuous quality improvement efforts of early learning programs in Pennsylvania.  The Keystone STARS Performance Standards provide the foundation for the program.

The performance standards are grouped into four levels: STAR 1, STAR 2, STAR 3, and STAR 4.  Each level builds on the previous level and utilizes research based practices to promote quality early learning environments and positive child outcomes.  The standards address staff qualifications and professional development, the early learning program, partnerships with family and community, and leadership and management.

Keystone STARS is managed through a partnership of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and the Pennsylvania and Regional Keys.


STARS FACILITIES IN WYOMING COUNTY


STAR level                              Facility

STAR 1                                Hickory Dickory Dock Day Care

                                            Center

                                            Route 92 South P.O. Box 814

                                            Tunkhannock, PA 18657

                                            (570) 836-4044

                                            Contact Person: Jill Shepolski

STAR 2                            New Beginnings Child Care

                                         21 Mt. View Terrace Road

                                         Tunkhannock, PA 18657

                                         (570) 836-1331

STAR 3                              Child Development Council

                                           20 Second Street

                                          Tunkhannock, PA 18657

                                          (570) 836-3846

                                         Contact Person: Edie Jones


For more information on the Keystone STARS Program go to www.pakeys.org and click on Keystone STARS.