Quality Acievers

Helping Idaho’s Children Thrive Through High-Quality Early Learning & Care

What is Quality Achievers?

Quality Achievers is Idaho’s Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS), a statewide initiative led by IdahoSTARS. This program supports child care providers in creating nurturing, engaging, and high-quality environments where children can learn and grow.

Through Quality Achievers, early childhood programs receive training, resources, and recognition for their commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in care and education.

How Quality Achievers Benefits Your Child

• Better experiences every day: Programs participating in Quality Achievers are constantly improving how they care for and teach your child
• Trained, knowledgeable staff: Your child is supported by educators who engage in ongoing training in early childhood best practices.
• Always growing: Providers are continuously learning and enhancing the environment to best support your child’s development.
• More support and resources: With access to coaching, tools, and training, providers are better equipped to meet your child’s needs.

Quality Essentials & Quality Achievements?

Programs in Quality Achievers build upon foundational quality practices required for licensing and participation in the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP). As they grow, providers choose specific areas to focus on—called Quality Achievements—to define what quality means for their program.

These achievements include:

Want to Learn More?

To explore programs participating in Quality Achievers near you or get a child care referral, call 211 and ask for IdahoSTARS. You can also reach out directly to any participating Quality Achievers program listed below.