QUALITYstarsNY Stands with Buffalo
The QUALITYstarsNY community stands in solidarity to acknowledge the loss of lives in Buffalo. As the community comes together to care for one another, we reach out to offer [...]
Participant Spotlight: Shante Parrish Receives United Federation of Teachers Outstanding Provider Award
The United Federation of Teachers has awarded QUALITYstarsNY participant Shante Parrish the Provider Appreciation Award for Outstanding Providers. Shante Parrish is the Owner/Operator Jump for Success, Corp., a group family child care program in the Bronx, NYC.
Happy Provider Appreciation Day!
May 6 is Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. The QUALITYstarsNY team wants to express our gratitude for everything providers do each day for children and families!
Participant Spotlight: Blossom Home Daycare’s Cozy Corner Transformation
In her brief work so far with QUALITYstarsNY, Rosa Cortez has made some wonderful enhancements to create a space in her program for children to feel comfortable and at home in their surroundings.
Learn How the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Can Benefit Your Early Childhood Program
Did you know child care centers and family providers can receive reimbursement for serving healthy meals and snacks to children in their care? QUALITYstarsNY recently hosted CACFP Information Sessions [...]
Spotlight: Collaboration with Inspiration by Quality Improvement Specialist Sarah Gould-Houde
By Sarah Gould-Houde, Quality Improvement Specialist for Capital Region I have had the honor and excitement of supporting all modalities of regulated child care serving children from [...]
Governor Hochul Maintains $5 Million Funding for QUALITYstarsNY in the NYS Budget for FY 2023
On January 18, Governor Kathy Hochul released the New York State Executive Budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 (FY 2023). We are pleased to share that the Governor maintained the [...]
Apply for the Winter/Spring 2022 Quality Improvement Specialist Pipeline Project
22-Hour Certificate Program for Early Childhood Leaders In partnership with the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, QUALITYstarsNY is offering a 22-hour certificate program for experienced [...]
New Requirement for Training Standards Starting April 1, 2022
QUALITYstarsNY has several Quality Standards related to staff trainings that can earn programs points during the rating process. As of April 1, 2022, trainings must be entered into The [...]
Lawmakers visit Exploration Acres as Last Stop on Child Care Listening Tour
On December 1, QUALITYstarsNY participant Exploration Acres hosted lawmakers for the final stop of NYS Senator Jabari Brisport’s state-wide child care listening tour. Owned and operated by René & [...]