YoungStar

YoungStar is designed to help Wisconsin’s child care providers be as successful as possible. YoungStar's 5 Star rating system gives providers like you an objective measure of program quality. It rewards excellence and offers programs a clear and continuous path to improvement. Use these resources to help get you started.  If you need additional support or have questions - Email Us from Quick Links.

Meet WOSTA's School-Age YoungStar Connect Team

Jessie Millington Northern Region Coach	Bridget Cullen Northeast Region Coach	Connie Williams  Southern Region Coach
Kris Brunberg Western Region Coach	Matt Rodriguez Southeast Region Coach	Jennifer Smith Statewide Content Specialist

Getting Started with YoungStar

Wisconsin Out of School Time Alliance has a collection of resources to help you navigate YoungStar as a school-age provider.

View this 3-Star Checklist and visit Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) for the full School-Age Criteria to help you get started.

View the YoungStar School-Age Self-Assessment or Day Camp/Short Term Operational Program Self-Assessment on the DCF website - as well as other YoungStar accepted school-age self-assessments. After completion of a self-assessment, use this School-Age Quality Improvement Plan to help you on your quality improvement journey.

Use this fillable Developmentally Appropriate Environment checklist to track your interest areas, materials, content areas and more

Use this fillable School-Age Environment checklist to evaluate your space

Use this fillable Program Inventory to assess your program materials