STARS Training MERIT Washington
STARS Training is an annual training program mandated by the state of Washington for child care providers. It is administered by The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) through a workforce registry called MERIT .
What is STARS training?
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in Washington requires child care providers to complete at least 10 hours of continuing education training each year. All early learning professionals who independently supervise children need to meet this training requirement of star hours for WA.
Stars Online Training
SafeGard Classes Online offers annual STARS online training for early learning providers. Our discounted 10-hour STARS training packages, of high-quality child care courses on popular and relevant topics, are available for you to get started. They are accessible on any device: desktop, laptop, and tablet as well as phone.
Online Training classes for Washington Stars Approved Training
Go to our online courses training catalog and select Washington as your state from the dropdown menu, all approved training courses will be shown. Green checkmarks indicate that these child care classes meet STARS State In-Service Requirements and fulfill a need for professional development hours in your area of expertise!
Free STARS Training
Do, you want Free Stars Training? No problem! Our free online training in child development course, will earn your in service training hours and let you try out our web-based learning environment, too!
Stars Training Reimbursement
More good news! SafeGard classes is a registered training organization with DCYF and all our trainers are approved by the Washington State DCFY Merit registry, so if you have completed your stars hours from us you may be eligible for reimbursement.
Please click on the Washington state dcyf website for more details on the training reimbursement application.
Reporting to MERIT Account
At Safegard Classes, It is our goal to have your reimbursements processed on time, so we report to MERIT within 24 to 48 business hours every time you complete your online courses.
Here are some useful links to help you learn about STARS training
Washington State Child Care Licensing
Understanding the STARS requirements
Getting Reimbursed for Your Training
Discounted and Specially-Pricing STARS Packages
Immediate Access to Classes and Certificates
Low Cost 30 Hour Basics Packages
Discounts and Promotions on STARS Classes
STARS Classes for Phones and Tablets
Easy Access Options for STARS Hours
