CAT 1
36 Training Hours
What is a directors training hours requirements?
The six things looked at in cat 2
What is
• Group Size and Ratios
• Warm and Responsive Caregiving
• Language Facilitation and Support
• Play-Based Interactions and Guidance
• Support for Children’s Regulation
• Instructional Formats for Approaches to Learning
5 of the 11 written policies and procedures for the handbook.
What is
• Program philosophy and goal
• Curriculum goals
• Drop-off and pickup procedures
• Parent conferences
• Fee structure
• Late payments and refund information
• Absences
• Screen time policies
• Procedure in place to allow parents to update contact information at all times without staff assistance
• Challenging behaviors
• Use of developmental milestone checklists and early intervention support options
There are five types of facility changes
What is
expansions
splits
moves
type change
ownership change
During circle time, a teacher ignores a child who repeatedly calls her name and instead focuses on managing behavior with harsh verbal corrections. According to Texas Rising Star standards, this teacher is lacking in this key quality interaction domain.
What is responsive caregiving or emotional support?
2 things that get a score of one for center director education
What is
Valid child care administrator’s credential; or
More than 2 years and up to 4 years as a director in a Texas Rising Star-certified program or TWC- recognized nationally accredited program
Teacher will score a 1 in warm environment if this happens
What is exhibiting one or more harsh behaviors
Number of items that must be in family orientation to score a 2
What is at least 9 items
Allowed/Not Allowed:
I’m Ms. Ethel, the owner of this daycare. Let me be clear: this is a structured environment where rules are expected to be followed. Disrespect, disobedience, and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Such actions compromise the safety and progress of others, and that is unacceptable.
We operate under a strict three-strike behavior policy. After three documented behavioral incidents, a child risks immediate disenrollment. This rule exists to protect the learning environment for those who are here to behave and grow.
Thank you for taking this seriously.
—Ms. Ethel
What is not allowed for challenging behaviors
When a child throws a toy, the caregiver yells at them across the room instead of approaching calmly and explaining appropriate behavior. This is an example of poor performance in this interaction area.
What is positive guidance or behavior management?
the amount of years need to score a three for school age director experience
What is 6 or more years of experience
Example: ask children questions about objects within the story during circle time
What is P-LFS-06 opportunities to Talk
3 of the 6 examples of compensatory supports
What is
• Written wage or salary scale
• Providing benefits
• Paid planning time
• Paid time off
• Educational assistance
• Employee recognition
This type of event is specific to ELPs that are no longer participating in Texas Rising Star, either due to revocation (Board removed participation) or voluntary withdrawal. This category may include, but is not limited to, events such as closing of the facility, revocation of certification, or voluntarily withdrawing
What is no longer participating
While CCR mandates basic documentation and incident reporting to families, TRS expects programs to go further by involving families in curriculum planning and sharing child progress through multiple channels. This TRS domain is called what?
What is parent conferences and child progressing monitoring tools?
College hours equal this amount of training hours
What is a three hour course equals 50 clock hours
3 to 5 turns
What is number of turns made in conversation to score a three?
Family communication must be submitted in this manner
What is 3 children per age group, 3 consecutive days/week per child
During today’s mentoring and onboarding visit, the Director shared that the program’s owners plan to change the center’s name and obtain a new licensing number as part of a “fresh start.” This decision is reportedly in response to:
The Director stated that the owners believe changing the program name and licensing number will allow them to move forward without the burden of the current violations being reflected in public records or regulatory history.
What is a facility change
Designated staff members who help ELPs obtain, maintain, or achieve higher star levels of certification through different modalities (in person, virtual, and phone). Assistance may include, but is not limited to, providing resources and trainings, as well as conducting observations., works with programs to support them through the trs process
What is the mentor role
TWC confirmed with CCR this is not allowed
What is borrowing hours
During the transition to recess, the teacher appeared to struggle with getting the children to follow directions and line up. Several children were not responding to verbal instructions. The teacher raised her voice multiple times and eventually stated that playtime would be taken away if the children did not follow directions. After repeated redirection and increased volume, the group was eventually brought outside.
What is P-IFAL-04: Planned Transition Times
Percentage of age groups that need to utilize curriculum when planning to score 3
what is 76 - 100%
From 12/23/24 to 06/23/25 a licensed center, 3 star, received the following deficiencies:
12/28/24 - 746.1003(2) - medium
12/30/24 - 746.1003(5) - high
01/15/25 - 746.1201(1) - high
02/15/25 - 746.1315 - medium high
04/15/25 - 746.1309 - medium high
05/05/25 - 746.1205(a)(4) - high
Outcome: What is
11 points total
Probation A - 02/15/25, second one 05/05/25 and loses a star level
things like name, address, ownership type, or ages severed will not change time line for entry level designation.
what is Minor changes in facility