BrightStars - Rating system for Rhode Island child care centers and preschools

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BrightStars, Rhode Island’s Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement system, assists families in finding care and recognizes and supports quality in early care and education programs.

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BrightStars gives families the tools and information to select the best early learning and education program for your child.

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BrightStars evaluates the quality of early learning and education programs and helps programs expand on best practices and apply them to the care children receive.

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Important Announcements

The DHS Market Rate Survey Results are in!
Read the new RI Child Care Emergency Preparedness Plan or on the DHS website
Release Six of the Rhode Island Notes now available!!
Read the BrightStars Validation Study and Executive Summary
New resource: Interpreting BrightStars Environment Rating Scale Scores and Reports
View the Updated Guide to Early Childhood Education and Updated Current Required Coursework for ECE/Related Degrees in RI
ERS and CLASS Training Policy Update
View the Ratio & Group Size Posting Templates for Centers

From Our Blog

BrightStars Program Focus: Saint Elizabeth Manor Early Learning Center, Bristol

posted: 01/22/2018

BrightStars is thrilled to report that Saint Elizabeth Manor Early Learning Center has earned 4 Stars and has renewed its participation for three more years!

Congratulations to Chariho Integrated Preschool on receiving a 5-Star rating!

posted: 12/20/2017

Chariho Integrated Preschool began its participation with BrightStars in the fall of 2015 with a 2-Star rating. Under the direction of Lori Lambert, the dedicated work of the preschool staff and the support from Chariho Regional School District, Chariho Integrated increased to 5 stars right before the 2017-2018 school year began.

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