MCI’s Quality Assurance and Quality Recognition Framework – Standards & Training Accreditation Review

Supporting developmental quality assurance and enhancement across the education sector.

MCI are proud to launch our new STAR, Standards & Training Accreditation Review framework in 2021 as a reflection of the growing need for practical support to highlight quality educational provision.

The audience for our visible quality mark, includes parents and families as well as prospective employees and those within the wider education sector.

Funders, partners and sector collaborators are also seeking out methods of assuring the quality of educational provision and STAR is a timely, efficient and effective system of recognition that is unique in its support for on-going development across every setting, no matter the size or funding status.

Quite simply, high-quality provision is acknowledged as a significant and essential component in delivering the best education and care for children across the globe; the presence of our STAR logo publicly identifies providers able to uphold such provision. 

STAR is a framework to secure Standards & Training Accreditation Review processes across the Education sector, in the UK and overseas. It is co-ordinated by Montessori Centre International (MCI) but it open to all education providers, without any limitations or pre-requisites.

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The STAR framework

… is a ladder, enabling a setting to apply for recognition at the level best suited to their expertise, and providers are encouraged to move through our Affiliation services to suit their own developmental journey.

… is a ladder, enabling a setting to apply for recognition at the level best suited to their expertise, and providers are encouraged to move through our Affiliation services to suit their own developmental journey.

STAR Phase 01 Accreditation
Journey to Accreditation
(e.g. independent nursery settings or home based educators)

Successful Accreditation status provides assurance to communities of quality compliance and on-going embedded practice routed in authentic, sustainable Montessori, and Montessori-inspired, practice.

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STAR Phase 02 Endorsement
Achieving Endorsement
(e.g. experienced and well-respected settings with capacity to support trainees)

Successful Endorsement status provides public recognition of quality educational provision which is innovative and relevant; enabling learning communities to make informed choices when looking for high-quality education programmes or study locations.

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STAR Phase 03 Approval
Host & Beacon Training Centre Approval
(e.g established, expertly staffed settings with local training needs for staff)

Successful Approval status enables established and well-positioned educational providers to be supported, monitored and inspired by contemporary Montessori practice across adult learning provision and offer a portfolio of well-managed and sector relevant professional development courses and qualifications.

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