First United Methodist Preschool is Accredited by ARS

First United Methodist Preschool is accredited by Austin Rising Star.

The Texas Rising Star and Austin Rising Star programs were developed to provide families with the quality child care they need. To be a Texas Rising Star or Austin Rising Star, child care providers must meet quality requirements that exceed the state's minimum licensing standards and that are designed to enhance the intellectual, physical, and social development of the children in care.

The Texas Rising Star Program and Austin Rising Star programs are free, voluntary programs for child care providers and assess quality standards in these areas:

• Licensing standards
• Director qualifications
• Staff qualifications
• Staff orientation
• Staff training
• Group size
• Curriculum/activities
• Caregiver to child interactions
• Indoor/outdoor environments
• Health and safety
• Nutrition/meal times
• Early literacy
• Parental involvement