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How To Apply for Keystone STARS Designation

November 29, 2022
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Go to papdregistry.org.

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Click Login in the top right corner.

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Enter your email address and password, then click Login.

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Click on the name of your organization from the top right-hand corner drop-down menu.

Dropdown menu showing a user named ‘Alec Tester’ and a highlighted option labeled ‘Kindercare Learning Center’ with an ID number #15433, circled in red.
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To access the Quality Dashboard, you can

a. Select Keystone STARS/Grants tab and click Quality Dashboard underneath or

Navigation menu with tabs including Status, Org Details, Program Info, Classrooms, Keystone STARS/Grants (highlighted), Employees, Coaching, Reports, and Document Vault. Below, a message states that the Quality tab has moved, with a prominent ‘Quality Dashboard’ button also highlighted.
 
b. Access the Quality Dashboard by selecting Quality Overview from the left-hand menu shown below.
 
Sidebar menu showing The Pennsylvania Key logo at the top, followed by two navigation items: ‘Organization Profile’ with a building icon, and ‘Quality Overview’ with a star icon.
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Click Applications.

Panel showing a current designation of STAR 4 with a note that the designation is valid through 01/14/2023. Below are two buttons labeled ‘Applications’ and ‘Case History,’ with a large red arrow pointing toward the panel.
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Click Apply on the section noted as Keystone STARS.

Keystone STARS information panel with the Pennsylvania Key logo at the top left, followed by descriptive text about the Keystone STARS program and its goals. A large blue ‘Apply’ button is shown on the upper right, with a red arrow pointing toward it.
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Click on Review for each section marked as review and confirm that information is correct.

Designation Application page listing multiple sections such as General Information, Licensing & Affiliations, Accreditation, Capacity & Enrollment, Classrooms, Pathways and STARS, Additional Site Questions, Activities and Initiatives, and Program Yearly Changes. Each section displays a status indicator (such as ‘review’ or ‘incomplete’) and a ‘Review’ button aligned on the right side, with several of the Review buttons outlined in red.
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Click the Review button for on Pathways and STARS.

Pathways and STARS section showing an incomplete status indicator and a ‘Review’ button outlined in red on the right.
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Click the appropriate selection whey applying for a STARS designation and the requested Star Level that your organization is seeking to obtain.

Keystone STARS Application screen showing the ‘Pathways and STARS’ section with the question ‘Why are you applying for a STARS Designation?’ followed by multiple radio‑button options including Move In, Move Up, Maintain, and Move Down.
 
Requested STAR Level section displaying radio‑button options for STAR 2, STAR 3, and STAR 4, with a note indicating that programs holding specific accreditations and affiliations may be eligible for an accelerated pathway to STARS designation.
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Once the required selections are made, select Save & Confirm at the bottom of the screen.

A wide dark‑blue button labeled ‘Save & Confirm’ in white text.
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Click the Review Button for on Additional Site Questions.

Additional Site Questions section showing an incomplete status indicator and a ‘Review’ button outlined in red on the right.
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Answer all questions regarding the site, when finished click Save & Confirm at the bottom of the screen.

A wide dark‑blue button labeled ‘Save & Confirm’ in white text.
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Click the Review button for Activities and Initiatives.

Activities and Initiatives section showing an incomplete status indicator and a ‘Review’ button outlined in red on the right.
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Check all applicable options regarding the activities and initiatives at the site and click Save & Confirm at the bottom of the screen when finished.

Keystone STARS Application screen showing the ‘Activities and Initiatives’ section. A checklist lists program activities such as Nutrition and Physical Activity Self‑Assessment for Child Care, Child Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Participant, Multi‑Site (Chain or Franchise), Mind in the Making, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), TEACH and TAP programs, After School Quality, Keystone Kids Go, PA Eco Healthy Child Care, and ‘None at this time.’ Several items are checked. A wide dark‑blue ‘Save & Confirm’ button appears at the bottom.
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Click the Review button for Program Yearly Changes.

Program Yearly Changes section showing an incomplete status indicator and a ‘Review’ button outlined in red on the right.
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Answer all questions regarding any changes within the past year and click Save & Confirm at the bottom of the screen when finished.

A wide dark‑blue button labeled ‘Save & Confirm’ in white text.
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Complete all sections and denote that they show as confirmed on the screen. Click the Submit Application button at the bottom of the screen when finished.

Designation Application page displaying a list of required sections—General Information, Licensing & Affiliations, Accreditation, Capacity & Enrollment, Classrooms, Pathways and STARS, Additional Site Questions, Activities and Initiatives, and Program Yearly Changes. Each section shows a green ‘confirmed’ status with a corresponding ‘Review’ button aligned on the right. At the bottom right corner, a blue ‘Submit Application’ button is highlighted with a red arrow pointing toward it.
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Review the Terms and Conditions and select I Agree. Click Continue.

Terms and Conditions pop‑up window titled ‘Attestation for All Keystone STARS Providers.’ The window contains a scrollable text box outlining requirements that the provider must read and agree to, including adherence to Keystone STARS Performance Standards and acknowledgment of potential review or suspension. At the bottom, a checkbox labeled ‘I agree to the attestation for All Keystone STARS Providers’ is selected, and a large blue ‘Continue’ button appears below it.
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Click Yes when you are ready to submit your application.

Confirmation dialog asking ‘Submit Application?’ with a note stating that once submitted, the application will no longer be available. Below are two buttons: a gray ‘No’ button and a blue ‘Yes’ button.
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When you successfully submit your application, you will receive the confirmation below. Click Okay.

Application Submitted confirmation screen displaying a green checkmark above the message ‘Application Submitted.’ Text states that the Keystone STARS application has been successfully submitted and that the user will be notified once the application has been reviewed. A blue ‘OK’ button appears at the bottom.

Next Steps

Submit the Quality Indicators for your program’s Keystone STARS Designation.

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