Keystone STARS

Welcome to the Pennsylvania Keystone STARS System! Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). A QRIS is a continuous quality improvement systemic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early and school-age care and education programs. Keystone STARS is a program of Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).    Click on the above image to view the NEW Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators      Click the above image to view the Keystone STARS Program Performance Standards. All provider types will now use the same set of standards.   Click the above image to view the Alternate Pathways to designation.     Click the above image to view the new Keystone STARS Program Manual   For more information on Keystone STARS please click here