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Texas Rising Star Checklist

Use this checklist to support your program in requesting and maintaining certification. 

Licensed Centers' Required Documents

Access tools and resources for licensed center-based programs seeking initial certification or continued participation in Texas Rising Star. 

Initial Certification Screening Form - Licensed Initial Certification Screening Form - Licensed Initial Certification Screening Form - Licensed
Recertification Screening Form - Licensed Recertification Screening Form - Licensed Recertification Screening Form - Licensed
Facility Assessment Record Form - Licensed Facility Assessment Record Form - Licensed Facility Assessment Record Form - Licensed
All ages Classroom Assessment Record Form - Licensed All ages Classroom Assessment Record Form - Licensed All ages Classroom Assessment Record Form - Licensed

Home-based Required Documents

Access tools and resources for home-based programs seeking initial certification or continued participation in Texas Rising Star. 

Initial Certification Screening Form - Home Initial Certification Screening Form - Home Initial Certification Screening Form - Home
Recertification Screening Form - Home Recertification Screening Form - Home Recertification Screening Form - Home
Facility Assessment Record Form - Home Facility Assessment Record Form - Home Facility Assessment Record Form - Home
All ages Classroom Assessment Record Form - Home All ages Classroom Assessment Record Form - Home All ages Classroom Assessment Record Form - Home

After School Required Documents

Access tools and resources for before/after school only programs (school-age) seeking initial certification or continued participation in Texas Rising Star. 

Initial Certification Screening Form - After school Initial Certification Screening Form - After school Initial Certification Screening Form - After school
Recertification Screening Form - After school Recertification Screening Form - After school Recertification Screening Form - After school
Facility Assessment Record Form - After school Facility Assessment Record Form - After school Facility Assessment Record Form - After school
Toddler, preschool, or school age Classroom Assessment Record Form - After scho… Toddler, preschool, or school age Classroom Assessment Record Form - After scho… Toddler, preschool, or school age Classroom Assessment Record Form - After scho…

Additional Resources

Resources to support child care and early learning programs exploring Texas Rising Star.

Texas Rising Star Guidelines
Texas Rising Star Research Addendum
Revenue calculator
Digital Resource Collection
Self-Developed Continuous Quality Improvement Plan Self-Developed Continuous Quality Improvement Plan Self-Developed Continuous Quality Improvement Plan

Resources for Certified Programs

Resources to support child care and early learning programs who have achieved certification. 

Texas Rising Star Collateral Flyer Texas Rising Star Collateral Flyer
Certified Next Steps Flyer Certified Next Steps Flyer

Additional Assessment Record Forms

Facility Assessment Record Form for all facilities Facility Assessment Record Form for all facilities Facility Assessment Record Form for all facilities
Facility Assessment Record Form for non-traditional care Facility Assessment Record Form for non-traditional care Facility Assessment Record Form for non-traditional care
Infant Classroom Assessment Record Form Infant Classroom Assessment Record Form Infant Classroom Assessment Record Form
Toddler, preschool, or school age Classroom Assessment Record Form Toddler, preschool, or school age Classroom Assessment Record Form Toddler, preschool, or school age Classroom Assessment Record Form
All ages specialty Classroom Assessment Record Form All ages specialty Classroom Assessment Record Form All ages specialty Classroom Assessment Record Form

Category resources

Category 1: Training and Staff Qualifications Category 1: Training and Staff Qualifications Category 1: Training and Staff Qualifications
Category 2: Key Behaviors Category 2: Key Behaviors Category 2: Key Behaviors
Category 3: Family Education Category 3: Family Education Category 3: Family Education
Category 3: Program Management Category 3: Program Management Category 3: Program Management
Category 4: Indoor Environments Category 4: Indoor Environments Category 4: Indoor Environments
Category 4: Outdoor Environments Category 4: Outdoor Environments Category 4: Outdoor Environments
Category 4: Real, Multicultural, Non-Stereotypical Items Category 4: Real, Multicultural, Non-Stereotypical Items Category 4: Real, Multicultural, Non-Stereotypical Items

Request assessment

To indicate readiness for assessment, complete the Assessment Request form

Questions for the Centralized Assessment Entity (CAE)

If you have any questions for the CAE or your program’s assessment status, please contact their support site: 

For Texas Rising Star staff

Log in to the Texas Rising Star Online Assessment Tool