Enrollment and Funding Information number of children enrolled in program Typical number of children attending on a day In the chart below, enter the number of children enrolled, both full and part time, in the indicated categories. Some children will fall in more than one category. Infant (up to 23 mos.) Toddler (24–35 mos.) Preschool Kindergarten School Age (1st grade – 15 years) TOTAL # OF ENROLLED CHILDREN IN EACH AGE GROUP Current number of children with families paying regular tuition/fees (receiving no other support) Current number of children enrolled through a public preschool partnership or because the program is a public school managed preschool N/A N/A N/A N/A Current number of children funded through scholarships Current number of children receiving Child Care Financial Assistance (subsidy) Current number of children receiving Head Head Start funding
Total from Column D (Add all of the converted staff scores and carry over to following page) Staff Qualifications Worksheet, continued A B C A+B+C D of teaching staff Score for Educational Attainment Score for Professional Development Score for Experience Total Individual Score Converted Score
Length of Experience (does not have to be continuous) Score 12 to 23 months 1 2 to 5 years 2 5 or more 3 Chart D: Conversion Table If the staff member’s total individual score is: Their converted score is: 0–4 0 5–11 1 12–20 2 21–33 3 Chart E: Program Points If the average converted score is: The program’s point level in the arena is: 0–0.3 Not Rated .31–1.3 1 1.31–2.3 2 2.31–3.0 3
Professional Development Training (as long as it is not being used to earn points on the Staff Qualifications Worksheet) Table B: Community Support and Advocacy Activities Date Activity Example Evidence Community Support and Advocacy Activities Examples This list of examples is not exhaustive. If you have a question about an event or evidence to document your participation, call or email the STARS office for clarification at or (802) 398-2037. Activity Example Evidence Children in the program are involved in community service Fundraise for charitable organization, donate to food shelf, participate in Green Up Day Photo, written description, or article Program participates in the CACFP Copy of Day Care Home Application or online program agreement with AOE Program staff receive formal mentoring Apprenticeship, Vermont Birth to Five or VAEYC Quality Project mentoring Copy of mentoring agreement or verification from mentor agency Children receive special services while attending the program Service providers or special educators provide services to children while in attendance at the program Meeting notes, description of services provided, sample dates and time of service Participation in community activities on behalf of the program Program participates in the community events like parades or Dabble Day. Sign-up lists, planning meeting notes, photographs, narrative description, contact person Attend recognition or advocacy events Week of the Child, Let’s Grow Kids events or Alliance events, attend a conference Copy of announcement, narrative description, photo
Table C: Leadership Documentation Please list six activities and provide documentation. This is in addition to activities already noted for two points. Date Activity Example Evidence Leadership Documentation Examples The list of examples is not exhaustive. If you have a question about an event or evidence to document your participation, call or email the STARS office for clarification at or (802) 398-2037. Activity Example Evidence Attending meetings of statewide or national organization. Attending VAEYC, VCCPA or other statewide meetings, NAEYC, NAFCC or other national conferences Copy of conference registration confirmation or receipt of registration payment Supporting the Profession Presenting at a statewide or regional meeting, keynote or workshop training Copy of agenda or workshop schedule Teaching a college level course Copy of course syllabus or course description Participating in the Instructor Registry Copy of Instructor certificate Providing formal mentoring, participating in the registry Copy of mentor agreement or MATCH certificate Participate in statewide committees reviewing state policies/practices/grants STARS Oversight, Evaluation, Blue Ribbon Commission Copy of meeting notes or agenda Legislative Advocacy Testifying before a committee, representing Let’s Grow Kids at a community or legislative Description of activity, article Author a professional article Copy of table of contents for publication, or first page of article
Hourly Adjusted Wages Worksheet Use this worksheet to determine the hourly adjusted wage for all full and part-time staff members who are listed in the Staff Qualifications section (pages 10–16). To qualify for three points in the Administration arena, at least 50% of staff must have an hourly adjusted wage that is equal to or greater than $14.23 per hour. This worksheet is unnecessary if your program meets the wage standard with salary alone. Attach additional pages as necessary. Quarter of reference (3 months): _____/______/______ (mm/dd/yyyy) to _____/______/______ (mm/dd/yyyy) Name worked per week Total wages per quarter Health Care Related Payment per Quarter Dependent Care Payment per quarter Cafeteria or flexible spending plan payment per quarter adjusted wages per quarter Weekly adjusted wages (divide previous column by 13) Hourly adjusted (divide previous column by hours worked per week)