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Changes for 2012

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Tips & Tools for Providers
(Includes: Evaluation Criteria, Self-Assessment Tools, Sample Quality Improvement Plans, & more.) 


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The Registry-Career Levels (Spanish)

Family Providers
 

YoungStar Step-by-Step Application Instruction

 

Programs located in Langlade, Lincoln,
Marathon,  and Taylor Counties – submit to: 		Programs located in Adams, Clark, Marquette, Portage, Waushara, and Wood Counties - submit to:
Child Care Connection
407 W. Main Street
Merrill, WI 54452		 Child Care Resource & Referral of Central WI
210 E Jackson St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54494

Tiered Reimbursement

The goal of YoungStar is to improve the quality of child care and reward high-quality providers by:

  • Establishing a 5 Star quality rating system for all child care providers.
  • Paying Wisconsin Shares quality bonuses to 4 Star and 5 Star child care providers.

All providers who accept Wisconsin Shares subsidy payments need to apply to YoungStar before July 1, 2012 or they will no longer be eligible to care for children in the Wisconsin Shares program.

Beginning July 1, 2012, Wisconsin Shares subsidy reimbursement levels will be based on the child care provider's star rating in the following manner:

5 Star Provider - Meets highest levels of quality standards. Wisconsin Shares subsidy reimbursement will be increased by 10%.

4 Star Provider - Meets elevated levels of quality standards. Wisconsin Shares subsidy reimbursement will be increased by 5%.

3 Star Provider - Meets proficient levels of quality standards. Wisconsin Shares subsidy reimbursement will remain the same.

2 Star Provider - Meets health and safety standards. Wisconsin Shares subsidy reimbursement will be reduced by 5%.

1 Star Provider - Not eligible for Wisconsin Shares subsidy reimbursement. These providers' child care licenses or certifications have been revoked, denied or suspended, or their Wisconsin Shares payments have been suspended due to fraud or suspected fraud.

Document have been created to help providers and parents understand Tiered Reimbursement:

 

For more information about YoungStar visit DCF's website