Step-by-step guide to create your Registry Account.
Edie Prino |
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4 minutes
If you are employed by a licensed child care center then you are required to be a Career Pathway Participant and not a Registry Participant, please view the enrollment guide for Career Pathway Participants.
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Navigate to [https://wvstars.org/](https://wvstars.org/)
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Click "Professionals"
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Click on Join, you will then be prompted to select an enrollment option. Please click on Registry Participant, review the instructions and then click on Apply Online.
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**Complete Applicant Information –** **Required Steps have an asterisk (\*)**
**Create a Temporary Login Id – This should be a combination of your first and last names (i.e. dsmith).** Once your application has been approved you WV STARS Registry Id Number will be your login id.
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**Create your Password – (i.e. Dsmith23!)** Recommended practices in developing passwords are as follows:
- 8 characters at a minimum
- Include a mixture of lower-case letters, upper case letters, numbers, and special characters
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**Confirm Password** – if you make a mistake the system will let you know.
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**Enter your first name** and then enter your middle name or initial, this is not a required field but it is helpful to have as much distinguishing information as possible.
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**Enter your last name** as well as any previous last names that me be pertinent to your school and career history (i.e. maiden name).
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**Enter your date of birth.**
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**Enter line one of your mailing address,** enter line two of your mailing address if necessary.
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**Enter the city where you currently reside.**
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**Select the state where you currently reside from the drop-down menu.**
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**Enter the zip code of the city where you reside.**
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**Select your county of residence from the drop-down menu -** if you live in another state you will select "Out of state".
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**Enter your primary phone number.**
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**Enter your primary email address -** please make sure this is valid, as this is the primary way WV STARS will communicate with you.
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Click "**Next** »" to move to the next section.
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**Participation Agreement** - read and click Agree.