Texas Rising Star Digital Resource Collection

Home to resources that support quality improvement for early learning programs.

Designed for early learning programs in Texas, the Digital Resource Collection (DRC) houses professional learning resources, examples of Texas Rising Star quality measures, classroom implementation tools, and more! Most resources are free or low cost to programs.

Category 1

Director and Staff Qualifications

Document caregiving staff’s education, experience, and professional development.

Director Education, Qualifications, and Training

Staff Orientation, Training, and Qualifications

Staff Qualifications and Training

Category 2

Teacher-Child Interactions

Practice high-quality caregiving to support children’s social and emotional, cognitive, and language skills.

Group Size and Staff Ratios
Warm and Responsive Style
Language Facilitation and Support
Play-Based Interactions and Guidance
Support for Children’s Regulation
Instructional Formats and Approaches to Learning

Category 3

Program Administration

Explore the components for successful and cohesive program implementation.

Family Education
Family Involvement
Program Management

Category 4

Indoor and Outdoor Learning Environments

Set up spaces that positively influence how children feel, act, and behave.

Indoor Learning Environment

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Get started with quality improvement

CQI is the framework adopted by Texas Rising Star to help early learning programs set goals and improve quality over time. The video series and reflection questions help early learning programs understand and start implementing CQI.

View the video series