Elevating Learning Through Play: The Power of Staff-Child Interactions
QUALITYstarsNY Specialist Stella Lundie gives examples of how early childhood education professionals can promote learning through play.
Participant Spotlight: Mercedes Mulholland
Mercedes delivering her keynote address at the All Our Kin Conference, November 16, 2024. A QUALITYstarsNY participant since January 2024, Mercedes has operated [...]
Windows to the World: Fostering Cultural Awareness Beyond Celebrations
QUALITYstarsNY Specialist Stella Lundie gives examples of how early childhood education professionals can incorporate culturally aware practices into their program.
QUALITYstarsNY in your Community: Reflecting on our Year Attending Events Throughout New York State
Our team of Quality Improvement Specialists, Coaches, and Central Office staff traveled across New York State to attend over 50 state-wide conferences, local events, trainings, and much more [...]
Program Spotlight: First Friends Day Care Center
Buffalo-based First Friends Day Care Center, which opened its doors in March 2019, was created to meet the growing demand for high-quality child care in the surrounding [...]
QUALITYstarsNY at the 2024 FCCANYS Annual Conference
Recruitment and Engagement Associate Gray Robinson attended the 2024 Family Child Care Association of New York State (FCCANYS) Annual Conference, along with Quality Improvement Specialists and family child care [...]
Creating an Early Childhood Learning Environment: A Reflection of Your Philosophy
Have you ever paused to consider the learning environment you're creating for young children in your program? Does it truly reflect the philosophy that inspired you when you first set out on this journey? If it does, what are the elements that bring this philosophy to life in your space? If not, it may be time to revisit that foundational philosophy and consider how and why children learn, ensuring that your environment mirrors these values.
MCCYN-PLUS Flyer
A digital version of our MCCYN-PLUS flyer.