Christina Kelly, Author at QUALITYstarsNY

QUALITYstarsNY Testifies at NYS Senate Children and Families Committee Hearing on the Child Care Crisis

On January 26, the Institute’s Executive Director Dona Anderson testified on behalf of QUALITYstarsNY at a public hearing of the New York State Senate Committee on Children and Families focused on New York’s child care crisis. The testimony highlighted the impact of QUALITYstarsNY, its proven model of continuous quality improvement, and its role in safeguarding the quality of New York’s early childhood System.

Christina Kelly2024-07-23T12:21:30-04:00January 30th, 2023|NYS News|

Participant Spotlight: ABCD at Newfane Transforms Breastfeeding Area for Mothers

Sara Hunter, Education Disabilities Coordinator at ABCD at Newfane discusses how their center was able to create a comfy breastfeeding area for mothers thanks to the materials and support they accessed through their QUALITYstarsNY participation

Christina Kelly2024-07-23T12:21:30-04:00August 25th, 2022|Spotlight|

QUALITYstarsNY Scholarship Now Available for Participants

QUALITYstarsNY has launched a new collaboration with the Early Childhood Career Development Center to offer the QUALITYstarsNY Scholarship. This scholarship can support staff pursuing an early childhood education degree who work at an early childhood program participating in QUALITYstarsNY.

Christina Kelly2024-07-18T10:38:34-04:00August 22nd, 2022|QUALITYstarsNY Announcement, Professional Development|

Governor Hochul Announces Awardees of RFA 1 Child Care Deserts Grant

Governor Hochul has announced that nearly $70 million in grant funding has been awarded to newly licensed or permitted early childhood programs in New York’s child care deserts. The funds, made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, are administered under the Office of Children and Family Services.

Christina Kelly2024-07-23T12:21:31-04:00July 26th, 2022|NYS News|

Participant Spotlight: Susan Zucker Reflects on 36 Years as Director of Virginia Marx Children’s Center at SUNY Westchester Community College

Susan Zucker founded Virginia Marx Children’s Center on the campus of SUNY Westchester Community College in 1986. The center has been participating in QUALITYstarsNY since it started–joining for the [...]

Christina Kelly2024-10-18T12:36:38-04:00July 14th, 2022|Spotlight|

Mayor Releases Blueprint for Child Care & Education in NYC

Last week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams released “A Blueprint for Child Care & Early Childhood Education in New York City”. The Blueprint outlines his plans to strengthen [...]

Christina Kelly2024-07-23T12:21:31-04:00July 7th, 2022|QUALITYstarsNY Announcement|

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 [...]

Christina Kelly2023-02-14T16:54:39-05:00May 19th, 2022|QUALITYstarsNY Announcement|

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.

Christina Kelly2024-07-23T12:21:31-04:00May 16th, 2022|Spotlight|

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!

Christina Kelly2023-02-14T16:55:09-05:00May 6th, 2022|Spotlight|

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.

Christina Kelly2024-07-23T12:21:31-04:00April 28th, 2022|Spotlight|

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