(c) The department shall issue guidance that establishes a
Keystone STARS rubric which provides a pathway for a certified
child-care provider that chooses to participate in the Keystone
STARS Program to move up a STAR level by permitting appropriate
demonstration of a combination of staff qualifications , work
experience and professional development, quality early childhood
education program activities, partnerships with families and
communities and effective leadership and program management when
applying for additional STARS.
(d) As used in this section, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Certified child-care provider" means:
(1) A child-care center or family child-care home certified
or licensed under Article X.
(2) A provider certified or licensed to provide child care
under Article IX.
"Keystone STARS" means the standards, training and
professional development, assistance, resources and supports
(STARS) used in the Commonwealth's quality rating and
improvement system for certified child-care providers.
"STAR" means a level of performance rating for early learning
programs participating in the Keystone STARS Program that
assesses staff education, learning environment, leadership and
management and family and community partnerships.
Section 4. Section 1051 of the act is amended to read:
Section 1051. Definition.--As used in this subarticle--
"Private institution" means any of the following facilities
by whatever term known and irrespective of the age group served:
Mental hospital, institution for the mentally defective, [day]
child care center, nursing home, hospital, personal care home,
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