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Quality Rating Systems and National Accreditations

4C encourages child care providers to work on a national accreditation or a state quality rating. These voluntary quality indicators can help families identify quality care. Accredited or rated programs have fewer children per classroom, staff with training in child development, safe and healthy environments and quality curriculum and administrative practices.

Listen to a CET video interview with President / CEO Sallie Westheimer about the importance of choosing quality in early care and education--and how to use state quality-rating systems to "reach for the stars" for your child.

In Ohio:
Step Up To Quality awards up to three stars to programs achieving levels of quality above licensing requirements.

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View SUTQ brochure

In Kentucky:
STARS for KIDS NOW awards up to four stars to programs achieving levels of quality above licensing requirements.

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View STARS for KIDS NOW brochure

Watch a video about STARS for KIDS NOW

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Call us and speak with a 4C parent counselor for a free consultation

Southwest Ohio 513-758-1330
Northern Kentucky 859-781-3511, x1330
Miami Valley 937-220-9660, x1330
Toll-free 800-256-1296, x1330


Interested in becoming a star-rated program or looking for technical assistance?

Southwest Ohio & the Miami Valley Kim Ginn
513-758-1220 or 800-256-9600 x1220
Northern Kentucky Sadie Bonifas
859-547-5088

These national organizations measure programs against national best-practice standards. See which programs in our area are rated, or learn how your program can become rated!

National Afterschool Association

National Association for the Education of Young Children

National Association for Family Child Care