Best Beginnings STARS to Quality Matrix and Criteria
Centers
Criteria are built for the potential of maximum early care and education participants, field test qualifications related to licensure and equivalents may differ than described in the text of the document. To be safe, please verify with the website and application at all times. Additionally in the case of large centers and different organizational structures, it may be appropriate for the person meeting Director qualifications under the State of Montana licensing requirements and serving as an Education Coordinator/Manager, or Assistant Director, etc to meet the criteria mentioned throughout the matrix for the Director.
Family/Group
Criteria are built for the potential of maximum early care and education participants, field test qualifications related to licensure and equivalents may differ than described in the text of the document. To be safe, please verify with the website and application at all times.
Civil Rights
If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of race, national origin, ethnic background, sex, religious affiliation, or disability, you have a right to file a complaint.
To file a complaint of discrimination contact:
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
1961 Stout Street - Room 1426
Denver, CO 80294
(303) 844-2024; (303) 844-3439 (TDD)
(303) 844-2025 FAX
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/discrimhowtofile.html
or
Jamie Palagi, Chief
Early Childhood Services Bureau
DPHHS, P. O. Box 202925
Helena MT 59620-2925
