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 [...]
Erica Doherty Joins QUALITYstarsNY as New Senior Director
Erica has worked in education for the last 20 years, starting as a Teach for America corps member and elementary school teacher in Baton Rouge. She worked in schools there and in Harlem for nine years—teaching, coaching, and supporting families in high-need communities. It was during this time that literacy and equity became the north stars in her career.
Updated Policy for Tagging Trainings in Aspire for QUALITYstarsNY Standards
As of May 2025, QUALITYstarsNY and Aspire have updated the policy for tagging trainings that align to QUALITYstarsNY Standards. A training event must specifically indicate the relevant QUALITYstarsNY Standard(s) for attendees to earn those points in the rating process.
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.
Apply for the QUALITYstarsNY Academic Scholarship for Fall 2025 Semester by June 7
The application for the QUALITYstarsNY Academic Scholarship for the fall 2025 semester is open April 1 - June 7, 2025. If you work in an early childhood program participating in QUALITYstarsNY and are pursuing an early childhood education degree or credit-bearing coursework, you may be eligible to apply for the scholarship!
NYS OCFS Invests $85 Million in QUALITYstarsNY and Statewide Career Development Centers to Strengthen Early Childhood Quality and Regional Partnerships
We are pleased to feature Nora Yates, Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Child Care Services at the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), as [...]
QUALITYstarsNY Implements Updates to Standards Evidence Requirements
As of February 1, QUALITYstarsNY's updated guidance around evidence requirements for the Standards Inventory submission process are in effect.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Apply for the QUALITYstarsNY Academic Scholarship for Spring 2024 Semester by Nov. 10
The application for the QUALITYstarsNY Academic Scholarship for the spring 2024 semester is open October 1 - November 10, 2024. If you work in an early childhood program participating in QUALITYstarsNY and are pursuing an early childhood education degree or credit-bearing coursework, you may be eligible to apply for the scholarship!