Alabama Quality STARS Incentive Payment Information
The following incentive schedules will go into effect beginning October 1, 2021. Programs that meet the criteria will receive a one-time payment annually from the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR).*
*According to the recently revised Child Care Licensing and Performance Standards, licensed centers and homes meet the criteria for a one (1) star rating in Alabama Quality STARS. There are no additional requirements for a STAR 1 Rating. Programs that opted out of the STARs program will not receive the STAR 1 incentive. The incentive amounts below will go into effect after October 1, 2021, for STAR 1-rated programs.
Programs that earn a STAR 2 and higher under the new program will receive the amounts below based on the STAR level earned.
Direct all questions regarding the incentive payments to DHR_QRISpayments@dhr.alabama.gov
Centers
Alabama Quality STARS Incentive Matrix
*According to the recently revised Child Care Licensing and Performance Standards, licensed centers meet the criteria for a one (1) star rating in Alabama Quality STARS. There are no additional requirements for a STAR 1 Rating. Programs that opted out of the STARs program will not receive the STAR 1 incentive. The incentive amounts above will go into effect after October 1, 2021, for STAR 1-rated programs.
Homes
Alabama Quality STARS Incentive Matrix
*According to the recently revised Child Care Licensing and Performance Standards, licensed homes meet the criteria for a one (1) star rating in Alabama Quality STARS. There are no additional requirements for a STAR 1 Rating. Programs that opted out of the STARs program will not receive the STAR 1 incentive. The incentive amounts above will go into effect after October 1, 2021, for STAR 1-rated programs.
Subsidy Reimbursement Schedule:
The subsidy reimbursement schedule (separate from the above schedule) for currently STAR-rated programs can be found below:
Updated: April 2022