The Child Care Basics
Last September, DEL MERIT released a new curriculum for the Basic STARS course, which is in transition of replacing the 20 Hour Basic. The new course is called "The Child Care Basics" and is designed to be 30 hours of stars training.
Online students work at their own pace and may take more or less time
to complete the course. The Child Care Basics focuses on the 10 modules, as outlined by DEL MERIT to meet the basic STARS certificate for Washington child care professionals.
The tuition for this online course is eligible to apply for FULL
reimbursement through the STARS Scholarship Program in MERIT.
The STARS Scholarship program will reimburse up to $150 per year for
STARS training.
The Child Care Basics training was developed to be presented over 30 hours in classroom setting. Online
students work at their own pace and may take more or less time to complete the
course. Child Care Basics focuses on the 10 modules, as outlined by DEL MERIT
to meet the basic STARS certificate for Washington child care professionals.
The learning outcomes, which have been established by DEL MERIT, require
that the student demonstrate at minimum a 70% proficiency in the stated student
outcomes. Students must complete all assignments listed , including the
required reading, discussion board topics, and assessments.
The Washington Dept. of Early Learning MERIT has requested that we
phase-out using the 20 Hour Basic curriculum because the information is no
longer accurate to reflect current trends in early learning.
Therefore, we are encouraging students to enroll in the new Child Care Basics course.
Tuition: $110
Enrollment Expire 30 Days from Enrollment
We will accept enrollments in the 20 Hour Basic training. However, the
course must be finished within 30 days of the date of enrollment.
Once a person has fulfilled the 20-hour course, they are not required
to complete the Child Care Basics course. You can enroll in the online 20 Hour Basic course. This course must be finished within 30 days of enrollment.
