Pennsylvania’s quality initiative to assist in improving quality through Standards, Training/Professional Development, Assistance, Resources and Support is called Keystone STARS. The Keystone STARS standards build on the foundation of Pennsylvania’s certification guidelines. The standards were based on research-based best practices, which promote quality learning environments for all children. The program has four STARS levels, each building on the prior level.
The standards measure four areas:
- Staff Education
- Learning Environment
- Leadership and Management
- Family and Community Partnerships
Early Learning and School-Age programs participating in Keystone STARS have a certificate posted at their site. For a complete list of current programs participating in Keystone STARS, visit http://www.pakeys.org
For more information on the Keystone STARS program, please see the PDF’s and video link below.
