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...
by Phoebe Harris | Dec 13, 2023 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page Who is in charge of Rising Stars for ME? This is a common question, and we understand that it can be confusing! Rising Stars for ME is Maine’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). As a program, it is operated as...
by Phoebe Harris | Dec 6, 2023 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page Important Information from the MRTQ PDN Training Coordinator Regarding IT MELDS & MELDS Waivers Infant Toddler Maine Early Learning and Development Standards (IT MELDS) and Maine Early Learning and Development...
by Phoebe Harris | Nov 29, 2023 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page How often do I need to update my E-Portfolio? This week we’ll continue our discussion of how a program should reapply with Rising Stars for ME. See last week’s Tip of the Week for the first part of this topic. We...
by Phoebe Harris | Nov 22, 2023 | Rising Stars
RISING STARS Q&A Return to Q&A Home Page What is the process for renewing my program’s enrollment with Rising Stars for ME? This is thinking ahead! It’s important to know that there is not a renewal process with Rising Stars for ME; programs must REAPPLY at the...
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