What is the Texas Rising Star program?

The Texas Rising Star program is the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) for Texas. The program uses a standard set of criteria that exceeds Minimum Standards (required by Child Care Regulation) for childcare providers to attain a state level certification. There are three levels of certification: 2-star, 3-star, and 4-star and each star reflects a higher level of quality that has been achieved by the provider. A 4-star provider has met the highest quality standards under this state accreditation. As part of the 87^th Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2019), House Bill 2607, requires all Child Care Services (CCS) providers to participate in the TRS program effective 10/3/22. The Legislation also created a new entry level for CCS providers (entry level designation) and requires providers to attain at least a 2-star certification in the program within two years.

Click here for more information on the criteria to become a Texas Rising Star provider or contact Julie Craig at Julie.craig@wfstexoma.org, or email trs@wfstexoma.org, or call 903-957-7408.

Click here for the Texas Workforce Commission’s website on the Texas Rising Star program.