Reaching for the Stars - Oklahoma Department of Human Services

Star Level/Key Term
2 Star
Qualifications
OAC 340:110-1-8.6(c)
2 Star
Qualifications
OAC 340:110-1-8.6(d)&(e)
Criteria Indicator
One master teacher is required per every
30 children of licensed capacity.
During second and subsequent years as a
Two or Three Star center, there must be a
master teacher for every 20 children of the
licensed capacity. This number does not
include school age children if the majority of
children in care are younger than five years
of age.
Directors qualify as master teacher if
licensed capacity minus school age
children is 30 or less.
Master teachers work directly with children
and support other teaching staff with
responsibilities.
Evidence/Acceptable
documentation
For the number of master teachers needed
use the following information and formula:
License type, license capacity, floor plans
and equipment inventory
____Licensed capacity
____Minus SA
____=
____Divided by 30—first year
____Divided by 20—second & subsequent
Observed by OCCS, R&R or CECPD staff
Job descriptions
Interviews
Employee handbook
Observed by OCCS staff
License type, license capacity, floor plans
and equipment inventory
2 Star
Qualifications
OAC 340:110-1-8.6(b)
SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS:
Centers licensed as school-age programs
or programs where the majority of children
are school-age.
One master teacher for every 40 children of
licensed capacity
The director may also count as master
teacher
For the number of master teachers needed
use the following information and formula:
License type, license capacity, floor
plans and equipment inventory
____Licensed capacity
____Divided by 40
Observed by OCCS, R&R or CECPD staff
Child Care Centers 17 Effective 7/1/12