The Texas Rising Star program is a certification process for improving the quality of child care services provided in Texas.
Choose the Texas Rising Star Certified Provider That’s Right for Your Family!
Be your Child's Voice. Across Texas, parents and families enroll their children in child care programs, including center-based and home-based programs. Numerous research studies have shown that children who attend higher quality child care programs are more prepared for school than other children.
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Why Choose a Texas Rising Star Provider?
Texas Rising Star (TRS) Certified Providers are committed to continuous quality improvement in their programs. Providers who achieve TRS certification deliver care that goes beyond the State’s Minimum Child Care Licensing Standards in four key categories:
- Director and Staff Qualifications and Training
- Teacher–Child Interactions
- Program Administration
- Indoor/Outdoor Environments
Child care providers are designated as either Entry Level or TRS Certified. Certified providers earn a two-, three-, or four-star rating (with four stars being the highest). TRS providers are reassessed annually to ensure higher standards are maintained.
Learn more at www.texasrisingstar.org.
