Are you lookÂing for WashÂingÂton MERIT hours for your annuÂal trainÂing? If so, Care CoursÂes offers excelÂlent disÂtance-learnÂing coursÂes for comÂpletÂing your required WashÂingÂton STARS hours.
Washington’s State Training and Registry System (STARS) / Merit
Washington’s State TrainÂing and RegÂistry SysÂtem (STARS) records all employÂment, trainÂing, and eduÂcaÂtionÂal hisÂtoÂries for earÂly childÂhood proÂfesÂsionÂals in the state. Run by Washington’s DepartÂment of ChilÂdren, Youth, and FamÂiÂlies (DCYF), STARS – also referred to as the MERIT regÂistry – is a great tool for learnÂing valuÂable inforÂmaÂtion about childÂcare. It can also help you locate relÂeÂvant trainÂing opportunities.
AddiÂtionÂalÂly, earÂly childÂhood proÂfesÂsionÂals in WashÂingÂton State must comÂplete STARS/MERIT approved conÂtinÂuÂing eduÂcaÂtion. Providers in WashÂingÂton who have been cumuÂlaÂtiveÂly workÂing in child care for 12 months must comÂplete 10 hours of annuÂal STARS hours trainÂing each year. This requireÂment ensures that child care providers in WashÂingÂton State are conÂtinÂuÂalÂly enhancÂing and improvÂing their own skills.
Worried about completing your STARS hours on time? Look no further than Care Courses.
All Care CoursÂes are approved through WashÂingÂton STARS for conÂtinÂuÂing eduÂcaÂtion clock hours. Our conÂtinÂuÂing eduÂcaÂtion coursÂes can be used for earÂly childÂcare proÂfesÂsionÂals who work in child care cenÂters, famÂiÂly home child care proÂgrams, and school-age child care proÂgrams. Care CoursÂes is for direcÂtors, volÂunÂteers, assisÂtants, teachÂers, and everyÂone in between! To see our STARS hours approved coursÂes, please visÂit MERIT’s webÂsite. Care CoursÂes is found using the orgaÂniÂzaÂtion search.
When you creÂate your Care CoursÂes account, make sure to add your WashÂingÂton state MERIT RegÂistry ID numÂber to your Care CoursÂes account under the Info area of your account. We will report your trainÂing to the registry.
Opening a center or home-based child care facility in Washington
Are you interÂestÂed in startÂing a day care or home-based child care facilÂiÂty in WashÂingÂton State? Please conÂtact your state licensÂing agency first using the conÂtact inforÂmaÂtion on our WashÂingÂton State trainÂing page. WashÂingÂton DCYF will give you advice on the requireÂments, rules and regÂuÂlaÂtions for startÂing a child care program.
Care Courses Support
QuesÂtions about WashÂingÂton’s trainÂing requireÂments? Please let us know how we can be of addiÂtionÂal assisÂtance! Call us: 1–800-685‑7610, MonÂday through FriÂday, 9–5 ET, or email us days, evenings and weekÂends: info@CareCourses.com. We’re here to help!
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