Who Can Participate?
Anyone providing early learning and care opportunities to the children of Plumas County can participate in Plumas STARS:
- Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) providers
- Home visiting (HV) program staff
- Plumas County Library branches
- License exempt program staff
- Licensed family child care home staff
- Licensed center based child care staff
Why Participate?
Participating in Plumas STARS allows you to receive training, resources, and support from the Early Learning Specialist.
Annual incentive levels are based on program type and level of participation:
- Library branches, HV, FFN: $250
- Small Family Child Care Home: $500
- Large Family Child Care Home: $1,000
- Licensed and license-exempt center: $1,500
- Fully rated sites can receive higher levels of incentives.
What is Required?
All Plumas STARS participating sites will develop a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) with the Early Learning Specialist (ELS).
Participation is based on individual/program goals and includes the following:
- Completion of an initial application
- Development of a QIP and participation in related training and technical assistance.
- Four visits per year with the ELS
(these may be in-person, by phone, or virtual) - Sites pursuing the full rating process will have additional requirements.
How do I sign up?
For more information regarding Plumas STARS, contact:
Early Learning Specialist,
Liz Welch:
lwelch@plumasruralservices.org
Local Support for Early Learning Professionals
Professional development support including stipends ($) offered through Plumas STARS Consortium partners.
Plumas Early Education and Child Care Council (LPC) administers programs to support professional development for ECE providers. Click here to find a list of resources for your professional growth.
Feather River College offers a variety of certificates and degrees in ECE. Click below to find programs to help you earn a child development permit, as well as mentorship and coaching options.
Child Care Resource & Referral (R&R) provides support to the professionals who provide local child care services. If you are interested in becoming a provider, please click the button below.
The Child Care Payment Program can assist eligible parents and guardians with the cost of child care. To find out more about this program, please click below.
Additional Resources for Providers
Celebrating Milestones (CDC)
A free one-hour course on developmental milestones
and sharing concerns with parents
Connect the Dots Replay (PRS)
Local recorded training events on a variety of topics
Community Care Licensing Videos
For Family Child Care Homes
Equity Series Webinars (DEC)
Recorded webinars regarding equity in ECE
PASSWORD: DECequity2021
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