Rhode Island H7908 mandates BrightStars QRIS ratings for licensed child care facilities to average all standards, ensure transparent scoring, and.

Rhode Island H7908 amends the BrightStars Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) to require ratings for licensed child care facilities to be based on an average of all applicable standards. It mandates transparent scoring methods and ensures that nationally accredited programs retain automatic five-star ratings. The bill also involves multiple state departments in ensuring access to quality early care and education programs and school-age child care. The act takes effect upon passage.

Rhode Island H7908 mandates BrightStars QRIS ratings for licensed child care facilities to average all standards, ensure transparent scoring, and.

Rhode Island H7908 amends the BrightStars Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) to require ratings for licensed child care facilities to be based on an average of all applicable standards. It mandates transparent scoring methods and ensures that nationally accredited programs retain automatic five-star ratings. The bill also involves multiple state departments in ensuring access to quality early care and education programs and school-age child care. The act takes effect upon passage.