Resources for Providers We want YoungStar providers to show off the great things about their programs. This is why we have come up with some helpful hints and resources that may help you to raise or maintain your star level. Whether you are just starting on your journey or have been providing care for years, the resources and tools on this page can help you gather insight, evaluate the work you are already doing, and find resources to help your stars continue to rise. Click on the arrow to view the resources in each category. How YoungStar Works These YoungStar program links will quickly get you to some of the most frequently asked questions about YoungStar. Reapplication to YoungStar Information Micro-Grants Information Micro-Grant Handbook SFTA YoungStar Micro-Grant Program YoungStar Policies Minimum Points Required to Earn Stars English Spanish Tips for Moving from 2 Star to 3 Star Group Family YoungStar Definitions YoungStar Frequently Asked Questions Wisconsin Shares Information Child Care Acronym List YoungStar Provider Tip Sheet 4-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) Frequently Asked Questions about 4K and YoungStar 4K and YoungStar Standard Comparison 4K and YoungStar Decision Tree Quality Indicators Learn more about quality indicators in the Evaluation Criteria, Point Detail, and Document Review Checklists. Evaluation Criteria & Point Detail 2017 Evaluation Criteria & Point Detail 2017/18 Document Review Checklists Group Family School-Age Day Camp 2019/20 Document Review Checklists Group Family School-Age Short-term Operational Budget and Taxes Quality Indicator Information YoungStar Frequently Asked Questions about Quality Indicators Education and Training Never stop learning because life never stops teaching! Keep your Registry Program Profile up-to-date and read about the learning and training opportunities for child care providers. The Registry Creating a Program Profile on The Registry For Family and Group Programs For School-Age Programs Creating an Individual Profile on The Registry Accelerating your Registry application process Maintaining Your Registry Program Profile English Spanish Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Credit for Prior Learning Information T.E.A.C.H. Credit for Prior Learning Information Wisconsin Technical College System Credit for Prior Learning Student Participation Information: Fall 2014 Fall 2013 Institutions of Higher Education in Wisconsin T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Wisconsin Training YoungStar Training Calendar Registry TNET Statewide Training Calendar Policy for Directors Being On-Site YoungStar Tip Sheet: Earning Points for Staff Training Director Serving in a Dual-Role Group School-Age Professional Development Planning Instructions Lead Teacher (Group) Director (Group) Provider (Family) YoungStar Frequently Asked Questions about Education and Training Credit for Prior Learning Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) Credit for Prior Learning web page. A description of the CPL course offered within the Wisconsin Technical College System Lists of CPL options within the Wisconsin Technical College System, facts about participating students, and contact information. T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Wisconsin scholarships can help finance CPL and can help individuals complete further professional credit-based training. The free WECA Professional Development Counseling Service can help you explore CPL and other professional development options. Pathways to Early Childhood Higher Education: Credit for Prior Learning describes how CPL can document experience and non-credit-based training and can be a pathway to higher education. Learning Environment and Curriculum Learn about Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Curriculum, Screening and Assessment, Learning Environments, and more. Developmentally Appropriate Environments (DAE) Observation Checklists Group Child Care Family Child Care Day Camp School-Age Curriculum Resources Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Preparation for WMELS Alignment Assessment Alignment with Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Review Tool Curriculum Alignment with Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Review Tool Individual Child Assessment Summary Assessment Summary 1 Assessment Summary 2 Assessment Summary 3 Assessment Summary 4 Learning Objectives Tracking Form Purposes for Assessment in Child Care Programs Early Childhood Developmentally Appropriate Practices: Play is the Way! Learning Environment and Curriculum Quality Indicators Defining Quality Curriculum YoungStar Frequently Asked Questions about Learning Environment and Curriculum Developmental Screening and Assessment Your Child's Development - DCF Tip Sheet (pdf) Guiding Principles for Screening and Assessment ASQ Readiness Checklists: Group Family Sample Waiver Tip Sheets for Implementing Developmental Screening (English and Spanish) A Comprehensive and Aligned System of Screening and Assessment Approved Accepted Child Assessments for YoungStar Families are Partners in Children's Developmental Screening Classroom Tracking Summaries Sample Template for Classroom Tracking Summary Six Simple Ways Classroom Tracking Summary Sample Work Sampling Tracking Summary - 4-year-old classroom Strategic Assessment for Child Care Environment Rating Scales (ERS) ERS are tools that provide an overall picture of the environment that has been created for the children and adults who share an early childhood setting. YoungStar Frequently Asked Questions About ERS Environment Rating Scales (ERS) Information Tip Sheets on the ERS ERS Frequently Asked Questions - Child Development Institute Fire Codes, Wall Display and the ERS Early Childhood Inclusion The YoungStar Inclusion web pages provide helpful tips and resources for child care providers and families. You will find information about what inclusion means, activities and supports, financial supports, ADA definitions, a wealth of resources to assist you, and much more. YoungStar Early Childhood Inclusion Home Page Getting Started - Recommendations for families and providers to help get things off to a good start. Questions for Families and Providers Lesson Planning Tools Learn some new lesson planning activities for your program. Lesson Planning Quality Indicators Learning Activity Plan Sample Learning Activity Plan Assessment Sample Planning Form for Children Ages Birth to Five Sample Activity Planning Sample School-Age Personal Learning Goals and Weekly Plans Developmental Activity Plan Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) Here are some sample Quality Improvement Plans to help guide you. YoungStar encourages programs to start with the 2018 version. Sample Quality Improvement Plans QIP (Ver. 2018) English Spanish QIP (Ver. 2017) English Spanish Birth to Five Programs School-Age Programs General Sample (B) QIP Spanish Self-Assessment The goal of these self-assessments is to help child care providers become aware of important indicators of quality. Group English Spanish Family English Spanish School-Age English More Information about Self-Assessments Group Providers Family Providers Business and Professional Practices Learn and implement the various business and professional practices that can help you meet YoungStar criteria. YoungStar Frequently Asked Questions About Business and Professional Practices Policy Checklist for Family Child Care Budget and Taxes Quality Indicator Information Policy Checklist of Group Child Care English Spanish Policies Review and Receipt Signature Sheet Small Business Resources for Child Care Programs Application for an Organization to be Recognized as a Professional Association by YoungStar List of Professional Organizations Recognized by YoungStar Information and Sample Family Child Care Provider Contract with Family English Spanish Model Work Standards: to order call CCIC at 1-800-362-7353 Tom Copeland's Taking Care of Business Blog for Family Child Care Programs List of topics that cannot be asked about in interviews. Family Engagement Engaging families helps them think about what their children should know and be able to do. Learn how you can help families enhance their child's development. YoungStar Frequently Asked Questions About Family Engagement YoungStar Family Engagement Guiding Principles YoungStar Family Literacy Engagement Strategies English Spanish YoungStar Intake Questionnaire (Cultural Survey) English Spanish Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Family Tip Sheets Educational Information for Engaging Families in WMELS Cognition and General Knowledge Health and Physical Development Language Development and Communication Social-Emotional Development Using the WMELS Family Tip Sheets Approaches to Learning Strengthening Families Program Self-Assessment Program Self-Assessment for Center-Based Early Care and Education Programs Program Self-Assessment for Family child Care Providers Health and Well-Being We want our young children to develop healthy habits. Here's some tips to help you incorporate healthy practices into your program. Frequently Asked Questions About Health and Well-Being School-Age Trainings Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) TRIBES Training Social Emotional and Inclusion Training Quality Indicator Strengthening Families Protecting Children by Strengthening Families Guidebook and Self-Assessment Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Mandatory Reporter Online Training USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program Handbook Wisconsin Pyramid Model for Social Emotional Competence Wellness in Early Care and Education Active Early Book - a Wisconsin guide for improving childhood physical activity Healthy Bites Book - a Wisconsin guide for improving childhood nutrition Wisconsin School Garden Initiative - a statewide network supporting gardens at schools, after school sites and early childhood centers Wisconsin Youth Garden Self-Assessment Wisconsin Farm to Early Care and Education: Considerations for Programs in YoungStar Wood County Health Department Breastfeeding Resources Ten Steps to Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Centers Winter Fun - Outdoor Play Activities for Infants and Toddlers School-Age Tools High-quality school-age care programs can have positive and lasting impressions on school-age children. Learn more about how your school-age program can participate in YoungStar. School-Age YoungStar School-Age Points Detail and Evaluation Criteria School-Age Minimum Points Required School-Age Enrollment Inventory English Spanish Policy Checklist for School-Age School-Age Director Serving in a Dual-Role School-Age Environment Rating Scale (SACERS) Tip Sheets Curriculum Alignment with SACF Assessment Alignment with SACF Guidance for Choosing/Developing Assessments in School-Age Programs Developmental Assessment Tools for School-Age Programs School-Age Program Profiles on The Registry School-Age Trainings Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) TRIBES Training YoungStar Frequently Asked Questions about School-Age Tools Resources for School-Age Programs Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) samples for School-Age Programs: Sample A: Sample QIP of School-Age Programs Sample B: Sample QIP Aligned with the School-Age Curricular Framework Self-Assessment Tool for School-Age Programs YoungStar Self-Assessment: English Other school-age self-assessments that are accepted in YoungStar School-Age Curricular Framework (SACF) General Information Document Descriptions, Rationale, and Examples Sample School-Age Weekly Activity Plan to Use With School-Age Curricular Framework Service-Learning in Community-Based Organizations Lesson planning tools Pre-school and School-Age Activity Plan Sample School-Age Personal Learning Goals and Weekly Plans The Collection of Youth Outcome Measures Tools summarizes information about tools that school-age programs can use to measure youth progress. More information on this is available in the Soft Skills Hard Data report from the Forum for Youth Investment. Tips for improving the connection between the school day and afterschool programming Community Based Program Self Assessment Tips for Improving your School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS) Score from Child Care Resources, Inc: School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS): How to Improve Your Score! Tips for Improving Your SACERS Score: Health and Safety Tips for Improving Your SACERS Score: Activities Tips for Improving Your SACERS Score: Interactions and Program Structure Tips for Improving Your SACERS Score: Staff Development and Special Needs National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Safety in the Science Classroom - Books & Resources Day Camp Tools Day Camps are eligible to apply for YoungStar. Learn how your Day Camp can qualify. Document Review Checklist for Short Term Operational Programs Day Camp Evaluation Criteria Point Details for Short Term Operational Programs Minimum Points Required for Short Term Operational Programs YoungStar Day Camp Enrollment Inventory Guidance for Choosing/Developing Assessments in Programs Policy Checklist for Short Term Operational Programs Self-Assessment Tool Quality Improvement Plan-Sample A Quality Improvement Plan-Sample C YoungStar Frequently Asked Questions about Day Camp Tools How to Fill Out Your Day Camp Program Profile Resources Here's a list of YoungStar partners and other resources to assist you. Celebration Letter for Providers to Send to Parents After Being Rated Child Care Information Center (CCIC) Child Care Resources Inc. Tip Sheets for Child Care Professionals Comprehensive Resource List for Providers Child Care Abbreviations Read to Lead REWARD™ Wisconsin Supporting Language & Early Literacy - Professional Development Materials T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Wisconsin Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Wisconsin Pyramid Model for Social Emotional Competence YoungStar Frequently Asked Questions - Resources Organizations Here's a list of helpful YoungStar partner organizations. Child Care Information Center (CCIC) The Registry Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA) Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners (WECCP) WECCP Professional Development Career Guide
