Regional Spotlight: QUALITYstarsNY in the Finger Lakes
This blog post is part of our regional spotlight series where we'll highlight key local partnerships and introduce our communities to our amazing teams that work in all ten [...]
Application Process now Requires Information Session Attendance
To better prepare new programs to engage with the QUALITYstarsNY participation process, we will begin requiring all applicants to QUALITYstarsNY to attend an Information Session before they can be selected. This policy change will help to streamline our onboarding process and ensure new programs understand the Continuous Quality Improvement goals that come with QUALITYstarsNY participation.
QUALITYstarsNY in your Community 2025: Reflecting on our Year Attending Events Throughout New York State
Our team of Quality Improvement Specialists and Central Office staff traveled across New York State to attend over 60 state-wide conferences, local events, trainings, and much more in [...]
Making Music that Matters
Incorporating music into your program is a wonderful way to support children’s brain development and provide them with engaging learning opportunities across all domains. However, not all musical experiences are created equally. With the increased use of phones, tablets, TV’s and smart boards in early childhood classrooms as our children’s music and movement time, let’s take a minute to examine some high-quality ways to support children’s development and learning with music in our early childhood spaces.
The Innovative Daycare Corp. Becomes NAFCC Accredited
The Innovative Daycare Corp., a QUALITYstarsNY participating program since 2020, under the leadership of Janna Rodriguez, has become the first Group Family Day Care in Long Island to attain NAFCC Accreditation.
QUALITYstarsNY Joins the Literacy Trail Challenge
QUALITYstarsNY is excited to support the New York State Literacy Trail, launched by Governor Kathy Hochul. This initiative encourages early literacy and outdoor exploration by pairing 10 children's books [...]
QUALITYstarsNY at the 2025 FCCANYS Annual Conference
Every year, the Family Child Care Association of New York State (FCCANYS) invites Family Child Care (FCC) providers to gather in Oswego, NY, for [...]
Transitions & Brave Hearts: Easing Separation Anxiety in Early Childhood
As summer winds down, many families find themselves in a season of big transitions. Children may be moving into a new classroom, starting kindergarten, or attending daycare or preschool for the very first time. While these milestones are exciting steps forward, they can also stir up feelings of separation anxiety for both children and parents. As early childhood educators, it’s important to reassure families that separation anxiety is a normal part of child development, and with the right supports, children can build the confidence and security they need to thrive.
Bronx Community College Early Childhood Center Featured in Short Film
QUALITYstarsNY program Bronx Community College Early Childhood Center featured in award-winning short film.
QUALITYstarsNY Celebrates 60 years of Head Start
This month, Head Start is celebrating its 60th anniversary. For decades Head Start has provided a wide-ranging catalogue of services to help families meet their most basic needs and put their children on the road to future success. With 425 of New York’s Head Start programs participating in QUALITYstarsNY, we are proud to partner with an organization whose service to over 37 million children and their families since 1965 shows that our country is at its best when we uplift those who need it most.