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Delaware Stars Ratings and Program Quality

• Alternative measures of program quality increased modestly as Delaware Stars rating levels rose.
• For the most part, alternative measures of program quality were not positively related to scores on the components that make up the Delaware Stars ratings.

Delaware Stars Ratings and Child Developmental Outcomes

• Differences in children's development across rating tiers were generally small and statistically insignificant.
• Children from low-income families did not experience differential learning in higher-rated programs when compared with lower-rated programs.
• Two quality domains of Delaware Stars were predictive of modest differences in selected children's outcomes.
• These findings for Delaware Stars are consistent with those from QRIS validation studies in other states.

Delaware Stars System Performance

• Delaware Stars makes a substantial investment in technical assistance (TA), and TA is highly valued, although there may be room for improvement.
• Financial incentives represent another area of significant investment for Delaware Stars, and directors view the funds as valuable for improving quality.
• Low parental awareness of Delaware Stars limits value to providers from participating in Delaware Stars.
• Programs face challenges in advancing through the rating tiers, but they are motivated to improve quality.