The Aspire Registry has Partnered with Quorum
The Aspire Registry has paired up with Quorum by Teaching Strategies to directly feed distance learning training information into your Aspire profile from the Quorum portal.
Take the ‘Bite’ out of Frosty Weather: Tips to Plan for Outdoor Play in Winter Months
Winter lends itself to all sorts of exciting ways to explore the outdoors. We all know it can be a trick to get all of the children ready to go outside, but that too can become a wonderful learning experience, and a necessary step in getting fresh air throughout the year. One of the ways we support programs enrolled in QUALITYstarsNY is to brainstorm how to implement program changes that enhance children’s development. We understand the great importance of daily outdoor play, but are also aware of the numerous hurdles that make this a challenge. Sometimes reframing and planning can make a difficult task more manageable. Here are some things to consider when planning outdoor winter play for children:
QUALITYstarsNY is Proud to Partner with Children’s Institute
QUALITYstarsNY partners with Children's Institute as our independent assessment team to conduct Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) observations for eligible programs the rating process. Learn more about Children's Institute and the ways our partnership promotes high quality early childhood education in New York State.
Program Spotlight: YMCA of the Twin Tiers – Wellsville Early Learning Center
Wellsville Early Learning Center is located in Allegany County in Western New York. As a new program, it can be hard to meet all [...]
Program Spotlight: Jump for Success
Jump for Success is a Group Family Day Care located in the Bronx, NYC. High-quality furnishings and learning materials are important to create an inclusive, safe, [...]
QUALITYstarsNY Convenes for 2023 All-Staff Conference
Our team traveled from across New York State to meet in-person at Borough of Manhattan Community College. QUALITYstarsNY has been expanding rapidly due [...]
QUALITYstarsNY Participant Kerion Scarlett meets First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
Kerion Scarlett of Corlies Christian Child Care had the pleasure of meeting with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden during her visit to DAY ONE Learning Community in [...]
Interview with Carmelina Myers, “Hall of Heroes” Award Winner
QUALITYstarsNY had a conversation with Carmelina Myers, Education Program Director at Country Children Center, Inc. in Katonah, NY In addition to receiving the "Hall of Heroes" award [...]
Spotlight: R.A.B.Y. STEM Hosts Child Care Olympics Event
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.
Interview with Stephen Madey, “Hall of Heroes” Award Winner
QUALITYstarsNY sat down with Stephen Madey, Director of Pelham Children's Center. Stephen Madey received the Child Care Council of Westchester’s “Early Education Hall of Heroes Award”. This [...]