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Head Start Ratings

To initiate an Official rating:

  1. Complete the Star Rating Readiness Checklist for Head Start Programs.
  2. Upload Checklist to NJCCIS with Office of Head Start Monitoring Reviews, and required documentation.
  3. Complete “File for Rating” in the Grow NJ Kids dashboard of NJCCIS and email Grow NJ Kids Rating to notify submission is ready for review.

(Additional steps are specified in the process flow diagram below.)

Flow chart of head start process flow for each Star rating from initiating rating through rating summary report

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