by Phoebe Harris | Apr 3, 2024 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page I’m looking for some guidance on creating my program’s E-Portfolio Every week SHORTcuts includes the link to the Rising Stars for ME Tip of the Week Archive. If you’re short on time and want to review some of the most...
by Phoebe Harris | Mar 13, 2024 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page I’m looking for some guidance on taking the Preschool and/or Infant and Toddler Maine Early Learning and Development Standards (MELDS) training. Every week SHORTcuts includes the link to the Rising Stars for ME Tip of the...
by Phoebe Harris | Mar 4, 2024 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page My facility doesn’t prepare food for children. How can we meet the requirement around meeting dietary needs under Standard 7? Important note: This requirement applies to FACILITIES only. Family child care programs do not...
by Phoebe Harris | Mar 4, 2024 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page Last week I read about how Rising Stars for ME and Child Care Choices are connected. What do I do if I have questions about my information on Child Care Choices? Great question, and – it depends! If you have questions about...
by Phoebe Harris | Mar 4, 2024 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page Maybe this isn’t a Rising Stars for ME question, but how do I update my program openings on Child Care Choices? This is a great question, and is related to Rising Stars for ME. Behind the scenes, many of the databases used...
by Phoebe Harris | Feb 21, 2024 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page How can I find out what my program needs to do to move to the next Star rating? After you complete your program’s Rising Stars for ME application, you will be brought to a page listing your program’s current Star rating at...
by Phoebe Harris | Feb 7, 2024 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page I’m a new program and I want to get started on my Rising Stars for ME application. What’s the first step? Starting a new program involves a lot of paperwork, applications, and organization. It’s helpful to review the Rising...
by Phoebe Harris | Jan 17, 2024 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page Where can I find out about Maine’s Dependent Care State Tax Credit? It’s tax time, which can often lead to confusion for families with questions about Maine’s Dependent Care State Tax Credit. Here’s the language from...
by Phoebe Harris | Jan 10, 2024 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page I have a certificate that says I’m Level 4 on the Registry and another that says I’m a Star 2. What’s the difference?! It can be confusing and frustrating to have to enroll in so many systems that assign “ratings” or put...
by Phoebe Harris | Dec 20, 2023 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page Rising Stars for ME Site Visit Pilot is coming, and we are seeking volunteers! The transition to Rising Stars for ME was completed at the end of March 2023. Since then, programs have renewed or applied on the Rising Stars...
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