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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 Kelly2023-02-14T16:52:54-05:00January 30th, 2023|Featured, 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 Kelly2023-02-14T16:53:15-05:00August 25th, 2022|Featured, Spotlight|

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 Kelly2023-02-14T16:53:50-05:00July 26th, 2022|Featured, NYS News|

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

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 Kelly2023-02-14T17:18:21-05:00July 14th, 2022|Featured, 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 Kelly2023-02-14T16:54:05-05:00July 7th, 2022|Announcement, Featured|

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 Kelly2023-02-14T16:54:53-05:00May 16th, 2022|Featured, 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 Kelly2023-02-14T17:18:39-05:00April 28th, 2022|Featured, Spotlight|

Learn How the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Can Benefit Your Early Childhood Program

Did you know child care centers and family providers can receive reimbursement for serving healthy meals and snacks to children in their care? QUALITYstarsNY recently hosted CACFP Information Sessions [...]

Christina Kelly2023-02-14T16:51:31-05:00April 20th, 2022|Featured, Providers|

Invest in New York: Child Care Deserts Grant Opportunity

April 20 Update: QUALITYstarsNY has created a new Child Care Deserts Grant webpage with more information about the grant requirement that providers awarded a Child Care Deserts Grant participate [...]

Jasmine Tejada2023-02-14T16:52:12-05:00February 1st, 2022|Featured, Featured, NYS News, Providers|

Governor Hochul Maintains $5 Million Funding for QUALITYstarsNY in the NYS Budget for FY 2023

On January 18, Governor Kathy Hochul released the New York State Executive Budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 (FY 2023). We are pleased to share that the Governor maintained the [...]

Christina Kelly2023-02-14T16:55:49-05:00January 20th, 2022|Featured, NYS News|