How often will programs be assessed or re-assessed, and by whom?
It is expected that all programs will receive at least one unannounced “rating visit” each year. The rating would be maintained for a year with two exceptions: a) if a program went out of regulatory compliance, a procedure would be in place to move it to a one-star level, or b) if a program became accredited, that program’s score could be re-calculated to reflect its higher rating. Over time, the database could be updated more frequently to reflect ongoing changes in child care programs, after those changes have been validated.
