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U of I is proud to continue the important work of the IdahoSTARS Project. We remain committed to strengthening Idaho’s child care system and helping families and children thrive.
These practical business supports help child care professionals strengthen fiscal management, operational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability—building stronger businesses and enhancing the quality of care and learning experiences for children.
Active Supervision is the 2026-2027 ICCP annual training and it launched in RISE on July 1st, 2026.
Plan for safety, pack for discovery, leave room for wonder.
Keep your children happy and healthy as it heats up!
Help kids develop the fine motor skills for preschool and kindergarten from infancy and beyond.
Last week, IdahoSTARS joined the University of Idaho (U of I) Children’s Center to recognize the child care team’s outstanding commitment to quality early care and education.
For the last 20 years, IdahoSTARS has been supporting the quality of child care providers across the state. In fact, it is our number one Project goal. One of the ways we achieve this is through our academic scholarship program.
We’ve listened to you and updated the IdahoSTARS Badge System to meet the needs of Idaho’s child care and early education professionals!
The State Plan serves as the State Lead Agency’s (IDHW) application for a three-year cycle of CCDF funds. It is the primary mechanism the Office of Child Care uses to determine Lead Agency compliance with the statute and regulation requirements.