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REPRESENTATIVE FLOOD RECOGNIZES THE LEARNING LOCOMOTION CHILD CARE CENTERS’ HIGH-QUALITY DESIGNATIONS
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – On Monday, February 12, 2024, state Representative Ann Flood (R-District 138) will recognize two of three of The Learning Locomotion child care locations for their commitment to continuous quality improvement, as they moved up Pennsylvania's Keystone STARS quality rating system to a STAR 4, the highest quality designation in the state.
Keystone STARS builds upon state child care licensing regulations by focusing on the essential elements of quality, including physical environment, instructional materials, program support structure, and most importantly, interpersonal relationships and daily interactions. The acronym “STARS” stands for “standards, training/professional development, assistance, resources and support.
While parents will always be a child’s first and most important teachers, high-quality programs like The Learning Locomotion, offer opportunities for children to learn through play in safe environments that are developmentally appropriate for their age level while their parents work. In Pennsylvania only 46% of licensed child care programs have a high-quality designation, and in Northampton County only 39% of child care programs are considered high-quality.
Keystone STARS builds upon state child care licensing regulations by focusing on the essential elements of quality, including physical environment, instructional materials, program support structure, and most importantly, interpersonal relationships and daily interactions. The acronym “STARS” stands for “standards, training/professional development, assistance, resources and support.
While parents will always be a child’s first and most important teachers, high-quality programs like The Learning Locomotion, offer opportunities for children to learn through play in safe environments that are developmentally appropriate for their age level while their parents work. In Pennsylvania only 46% of licensed child care programs have a high-quality designation, and in Northampton County only 39% of child care programs are considered high-quality.
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