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Document	STAR 1	STAR 2	STAR 3	STAR 4	Other
Best Practices in STARS Financial Award Spending [Providing financial awards to child care facilities serving children who are vulnerable and at risk ]	X	X	X	X	X
Career Lattice [Updated in August 2011.]	X	X	X	X	X
Early Learning Network - A Guide for Parents [Early Learning Network - A Guide for Parents]			X	X
Good Better Best for Annual Independent Financial Review by a CPA [The Good Better Best for Annual Independent Financial Review by a CPA has been developed by OCDEL to]					X
Good, Better, Best Cover Letter for Centers Groups [GBB Cover Letter for Centers Groups]	X	X	X	X	X
Good, Better, Best: PAs CQI Guide to Best Practice Version 2.0 [This optional tool can be used by providers to assist in developing a Continuous Quality Improvement]	X	X	X	X	X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment A) Instructions for completion of Receipts Summary Forms-Centers [Attachment A- Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Forms-Instructions for completion of Receipts]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment B-4) Start with STARS Grant-Centers [Attachment B-4 - Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-Start with STARS Grant-Centers ]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment B-5) revised 1-12-12- STARS Support Grant-Centers [Attachment B-5 (revised 1-12-12) - Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-STARS Support Grant]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment B-6) [Revised 1-12-12] STARS Merit Award-Centers [Attachment B-6 - (Revised 1-12-12 - Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-STARS Merit Award-]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment B-7) [Revised 9-30-11] Recap Form for Complex Receipts/Invoices (Optional) -Centers [Attachment B-7 (Revised 9-30-11)Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Forms - Recap Form for Comp]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment C-4) Start with STARS Grant (PDF)-Centers [Attachment C-4 - Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-Start with STARS Grant (PDF)-Centers ]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment C-5) [revised 9-22-11] STARS Support Grant (PDF)-Centers [Attachment C-5 (revised 9-22-11) - Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-STARS Support Grant]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment C-6) STARS Merit Award (PDF)-Centers [Attachment C-6 - Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-STARS Merit Award (PDF)-Centers]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment C-7) Recap Form for Complex Receipts/Invoices (Optional) PDF-Centers [Attachment C-7 Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Forms - Recap Form for Complex Receipts/Invo]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment D-1) SAMPLE STARS Merit Award Receipts Summary Form-Centers and Group Homes [Attachment D-1-SAMPLE STARS Merit Award Receipts Summary Form-Centers and Group Homes ]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment D-2) SAMPLE STARS Merit Award Recap Form for Complex Receipt/Invoice-Centers and Group Homes [Attachment D-2-SAMPLE STARS Merit Award Recap Form for Complex Receipt/Invoice-Centers and Group Hom]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment D-3) SAMPLE STARS Merit Award Complex Receipt/Invoice-Centers and Group Homes [Attachment D-3-SAMPLE STARS Merit Award Complex Receipt/Invoice-Centers and Group Homes]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment E) Tip Sheet for Keystone STARS Financial Award Spending-Receipts and Invoices [Attachment E- Tip Sheet for Keystone STARS Financial Award Spending-Receipts and Invoices ]					X
Site Environment Checklist & Start with STARS Grant Request - Centers/Groups [This form contains the Site Environment Checklist required to become a Start with STARS provider and]					X
STARS Enrollment Application [Enrollment application for Keystone STARS program]					X
STARS Enrollment Calculation Tool Center/Group (Microsoft® Excel Version) [STARS Enrollment Calculation Tool Center/Group Full Time Equivalency (FTE) (Microsoft® Excel Version]					X
STARS Enrollment Calculation Tool Center/Group (Microsoft® Word Version) [STARS Enrollment Calculation Tool Center/Group Full Time Equivalency (FTE) Microsoft® Word Version]					X
STARS Merit and Education & Retention Award (MERA) Request - Centers/Groups [The STARS Merit and Education & Retention Award (MERA) is available to eligible providers at a STAR ]		X	X	X	X
STARS Performance Standards for Centers (2011-2012) [The Keystone STARS Performance Standards for Centers effective July 1, 2011.]	X	X	X	X	X
STARS Support Grant Request - Centers/Groups [The intent of the Keystone STARS Support Grant is to assist STAR 1 designated providers in achieving]	X
WS1-02 STAR 1 Worksheet - Center 2011 [STAR 1 Worksheet for Center 2011]	X
WS1-02 STAR 1 Worksheet SACC 2011 [STAR 1 Worksheet for SACC 2011]	X
WS2-02 STAR 2 Worksheet - Center 2011 [STAR 2 Worksheet for Center 2011]		X
WS2-02 STAR 2 Worksheet SACC 2011 [STAR 2 Worksheet for SACC 2011]		X
WS3-02 STAR 3 Worksheet - Center 2011 [STAR 3 Worksheet for Center 2011]			X
WS3-02 STAR 3 Worksheet - Head Start 2011 [STAR 3 Worksheet for Head Start 2011]			X
WS3-02 STAR 3 Worksheet SACC 2011 [STAR 3 Worksheet for SACC 2011]			X
WS4-02 STAR 4 Worksheet - Center 2011 [STAR 4 Worksheet for Center 2011]				X
WS4-02 STAR 4 Worksheet - Head Start 2011 FY11/12 [WS4-02 STAR 4 Worksheet for Head Start 2011 FY11/12]				X
WS4-02 STAR 4 Worksheet SACC 2011 [STAR 4 Worksheet for SACC 2011]				X
WS4A-02 STAR 4A Worksheet - Center 2011.docx [WS4A-02 STAR 4A Worksheet - Center 2011.docx]				X
WS4A-02 STAR 4A Worksheet SACC 2011 [STAR 4A Worksheet for SACC 2011]				X

Document	STAR 1	STAR 2	STAR 3	STAR 4	Other
Best Practices in STARS Financial Award Spending [Providing financial awards to child care facilities serving children who are vulnerable and at risk ]	X	X	X	X	X
Career Lattice [Updated in August 2011.]	X	X	X	X	X
Family Playground Flyer [Family Playground Flyer for Family Child Care Homes]	X	X	X	X
Good Better Best for Annual Independent Financial Review by a CPA [The Good Better Best for Annual Independent Financial Review by a CPA has been developed by OCDEL to]					X
Good Better Best-Pennsylvania's CQI Guide to Best Practices Version 1.0 for Family Day Care Homes [This optional tool can be used by providers to assist in developing a Continuous Quality Improvement]	X	X	X	X	X
Good, Better Best: PA's CQI Guide to Best Practice Cover Letter for Family Day Care Homes [Cover letter for Good, Better, Best: PAs CQI Guide to Best Practice document for Family Day Care Hom]	X	X	X	X	X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment A) Instructions for Completion of Receipts Summary Forms-Family Day Care Homes [Attachment A- Receipts Collection and Receipts Summay Form -Instructions for Completion of Receipts ]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment B-1) Start with STARS Grant-Family Day Care Homes [Attachment B-1 - Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-Start with STARS Grant-Family Day Car]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment B-2) Revised 1-12-12 STARS Support Grant-Family Day Care Homes [Attachment B-2 - Revised 1-12-12 Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-STARS Support Grant-F]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment B-3) Revised 1-12-12 STARS Merit Award-Family Day Care Homes [Attachment B-3 - Revised 1-12-12Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-STARS Merit Award-Fami]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment B-7) [Revised 9-30-11] Recap Form for Complex Receipts/Invoices (Optional) – Family Child Care Homes [Attachment B-7 (Revised 9-30-11)Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Forms - Recap Form for Comp]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment C-1) Start with STARS Grant (PDF)-Family Day Care Homes [Attachment C-1 - Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-Start with STARS Grant (PDF)-Family D]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment C-2) Revised 1-12-12 STARS Support Grant (PDF)-Family Day Care Homes [Attachment C-2 - Revised 1-12-12 Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-STARS Support Grant (]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment C-3) Revised 1-12-12STARS Merit Award (PDF)-Family Day Care Homes [Attachment C-3 - Revised 1-12-12 Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form-STARS Merit Award (PD]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment C-7) Recap Form for Complex Receipts/Invoices (Optional) PDF - Family Day Care Homes [Attachment C-7 -Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Forms - Recap Form for Complex Receipts/Inv]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment D-1) SAMPLE STARS Merit Award Receipts Summary Form-Centers and Group Homes [Attachment D-1-SAMPLE STARS Merit Award Receipts Summary Form-Centers and Group Homes]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment D-2) SAMPLE STARS Merit Award Recap Form for ComplexReceipt/Invoice-Centers and Group Homes [Attachment D-2-SAMPLE STARS Merit Award Recap Form for ComplexReceipt/Invoice-Centers and Group Home]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment D-3) SAMPLE STARS Merit Award ComplexReceipt/Invoice-Centers and Group Homes [Attachment D-3-SAMPLE STARS Merit Award ComplexReceipt/Invoice-Centers and Group Homes]					X
Receipts Collection and Receipts Summary Form (Attachment E) Tip Sheet for Keystone STARS Financial Award Spending-Receipts and Invoices [Attachment E- Tip Sheet for Keystone STARS Financial Award Spending-Receipts and Invoices]					X
Site Environment Checklist & Start with STARS Grant Request - Family Child Care [This form contains the Site Environment Checklist required to become a Start with STARS provider and]					X
STARS Enrollment Application [Enrollment application for Keystone STARS program]					X
STARS Enrollment Calculation Tool Family Full Time Equivalency (FTE) (Microsoft® Excel Version) [STARS Enrollment Calculation Tool Family Full Time Equivalency (FTE) (Microsoft® Excel Version)]					X
STARS Enrollment Calculation Tool Family Full Time Equivalency (FTE) (Microsoft® Word Version) [STARS Enrollment Calculation Tool Family Full Time Equivalency (FTE) (Microsoft® Word Version)]					X
STARS Merit and Education & Retention Award 2011-2012 [2011-2012 STARS Merit and Education & Retention Award for Family Day Care Homes]		X	X	X	X
STARS Performance Standards for Family Child Care Homes 2011-2012 [The Keystone STARS Performance Standards for Family Child Care Homes are effective July 1, 2011.]	X	X	X	X	X
STARS Performance Standards for Family Child Care Homes: Crosswalk of 2005 and 2010 Standards [Crosswalk between the 2005-2006 STARS Standards for Family Child Care Homes and the 2010-2011 STARS ]	X	X	X	X	X
STARS Support Grant Request - Family Child Care [The intent of the Keystone STARS Support Grant is to assist STAR 1 designated providers in achieving]	X
WS1-02 STAR 1 Worksheet - Family 2011-2012 [2011-2012 STAR 1 Worksheet - Family]	X
WS2-02 STAR 2 Worksheet - Family 2011-2012 [2011-2012 STAR 2 Worksheet - Family]		X
WS3-02 STAR 3 Worksheet - Family 2011-2012 [2011-2012 STAR 3 Worksheet - Family]			X
WS4-02 STAR 4 Worksheet - Family 2011-2012 [2011-2012 STAR 4 Worksheet - Family]				X
WS4A-02 STAR 4A Worksheet - Family 2011-2012 [2011-2012 STAR 4A Worksheet - Family]				X

Document	STAR 1	STAR 2	STAR 3	STAR 4	Other
Aligning Curriculum with the Infant-Toddler Standards [Updated 10/1/11 For additional information please visit: http://websites.pdesas.org/ocdel]			X	X
Aligning Curriculum with the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Standards [Updated 10/1/11 For additional information please visit: http://websites.pdesas.org/ocdel]			X	X
Best Practices in STARS Financial Award Spending [Providing financial awards to child care facilities serving children who are vulnerable and at risk ]	X	X	X	X	X
Career Lattice [Updated August 2011]	X	X	X	X
Change of Directorship [Change of Directorship CQI-03]			X	X
Community Resource Template [Updated 10/1/11]	X	X	X	X
Daily Visual Communication Tip Sheet [Tip Sheet Daily Visual Communication PFC-06]	X	X	X	X
Early Childhood Education Teacher Quality [Early Childhood Education Teacher Quality: Recgonizing High Quality Core Content in Pennsylvania. ]					X
ECE COLLEGE CREDIT CALCULATION TOOL [The Early Childhood Education College Credit Calculation Tool.]					X
Enrollment & Getting to Know You Meeting Guide [updated 10/1/11]	X	X	X	X
Good Better Best for Annual Independent Financial Review by a CPA [The Good Better Best for Annual Independent Financial Review by a CPA has been developed by OCDEL to]					X
Good Better Best-Pennsylvania's CQI Guide to Best Practices Version 1.0 for Family Day Care Homes [This optional tool can be used by providers to assist in developing a Continuous Quality Improvement]	X	X	X	X	X
Good, Better, Best: PAs CQI Guide to Best Practice Version 2.0 [This optional tool can be used by providers to assist in developing a Continuous Quality Improvement]	X	X	X	X	X
IEP/IFSP Information Sheet [IEP/IFSP Information Sheet - PFC-02 (dated 5/1/08)]		X	X	X
Injury and Illness Tracking Guide [Updated 10/1/11]	X	X	X	X
Job Descriptions Guide [Job Descriptions Guide - LM-03 (dated 5/1/08)]		X	X	X
Linking Standards to Classroom Planning [Updated 10/1/11 For additional information please visit: http://websites.pdesas.org/ocdel]		X	X	X
Mission Statement Article [Mission Statement Article - LM-04 (dated 5/1/08)]			X	X
Observation/Assessment/Conference Tracking Sheet [Updated 10/1/11 For additional information please visit: http://websites.pdesas.org/ocdel]			X	X
Organizational Chart Samples [Organizational Chart Samples - LM-02 (dated 5/1/08)]		X	X	X
Outside Referral Tip Sheet [Updated 10/1/11]	X	X	X	X
Parent Handbook Topic Area [Updated 10/1/11]	X	X	X	X
Parent/Teacher Conference Tip Sheet [Tip Sheet Conference PFC-09]	X	X	X	X
Risk Management Plan Guide [Risk Management Plan Guide - LM-05 (dated 5/1/08)]				X
Sample Lesson Plan Form [Sample Lesson Plan Form - LP-05 (dated 2/1/08): This document provides an sample of a lesson plannin]			X	X
SCHOOL AGE: Activity Schedule - Week-at-a-Glance By Key Learning Area [Updated 10/1/11]			X	X
SCHOOL AGE: Aligning Curriculum with the First Grade Standards [This document provides a clear method to show the alignment of curriculum and the First Grade Standa]			X	X
SCHOOL AGE: Aligning Curriculum with the Second Grade Standards [This document provides a clear method to show the alignment of curriculum and the Second Grade Stand]			X	X
SCHOOL AGE: Curriculum Statement Template [Updated 10/1/11 For additional information please visit: http://websites.pdesas.org/ocdel]			X	X
SCHOOL AGE: Lesson Plan Template [For additional information please visit: http://websites.pdesas.org/ocdel]			X	X
STARS Collaboration with EI Tip Sheet [Updated 10/1/11]	X	X	X	X
STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Plan Instructions & Appendices [Updated 10/1/11]			X	X
STARS Resource Planning Guide [STARS Resource Planning Guide CQI-02]			X	X
Using Curriculum & Assessment to Strengthen Classroom Practice [Using Curriculum & Assessment to Strengthen Classroom Practice - LP-02 (dated 2/1/08): The purpose o]			X	X
What is a Stakeholder? [Updated 10/1/11]		X	X	X
Working with Families: Five Protective Factors [Updated 10/1/11]	X	X	X	X