Temple
Beth Or
Preschool
The State's Preschool Rating System
What does a five-star rating really mean?
In North Carolina, preschool and daycare facilities that
are registered can receive between one and five stars.
A rating of one star means that a childcare program
meets North Carolina’s minimum licensing standards
for child care, and programs that choose to voluntarily
meet higher standards can apply for additional stars.
TBOP is the only Jewish preschool in the Raleigh area
with five stars, thanks to our outstanding program
standards and the generally high level of early
childhood education (and other related degrees) held
by our teachers!
In addition, programs having a two-component license
can earn a “quality point” for enhanced standards
related to environment ratings and education
standards, which are awarded by trained evaluators
during on-site observations of the children and the
environment. These quality assessment scales were
developed through the Frank Porter Graham Child
Development Institute at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill.
What does this mean for your child?
In a five-star preschool:
the teacher to really know your child and what
works for her.
v Your child is provided with a variety of materials to
play and learn with. He gets to explore an ever-
changing environment that keeps him interested in
learning.
v The highest health and hygiene practices are
followed by staff and students.
v Your child’s needs are met in a positive and timely
manner.
v Your child will have many opportunities throughout
the day for free play. While she is playing, she is
learning how to be a friend.
v Reading and literacy are an important part of the
day, and such efforts are geared to each child’s
current level of development.
v All lead teachers have a degree in early childhood
education or the equivalent.
v All teachers continue to attend classes and
conferences to keep up to date on the latest in early
childhood practices.
When you are evaluating a preschool, ask the director if the school has earned a five-star rating, and if not, why. It’s important to ensure that the teachers caring for your child are well-educated and that the program in general measures up to the highest standards.
