QUALITYstarsNY at the 2025 NYAEYC Annual Conference
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representatives from QUALITYstarsNY had a spectacular [...]
Kathy Moss Named an Early Childhood Leader at the 2025 NYAEYC Conference
Quality Improvement Specialist Kathy Moss was named as an Early Childhood Leader at the 2025 NYAEYC Annual Conference.
Program Spotlight: Westminster Early Childhood Programs
Buffalo’s Westminster Early Childhood Programs (WECP) is celebrating its 75th year in business! We spoke with WECP director Cindy Lynn-Garbe about how this incredible achievement in longevity came about, what brought her and WECP together, and the ins-and-outs of running a large child care program.
Governor Hochul Visits QUALITYstarsNY Participant CEO Community Resource Center in Troy
On January 15, Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Commission for Economic Opportunity’s (CEO) Community Resource Center, a Head Start program and QUALITYstarsNY participant located in Troy, New York. During her visit, Governor Hochul spent time with educators and children in the center’s classrooms and hosted a press conference regarding expanded state policies related to early childhood education.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Participant Spotlight: Saida Dadi of Little Eagles Nest
QUALITYstarsNY sat down with Saida Dadi, Director of Little Eagles Nest Saida Dadi is the founder and director of Little Eagles Nest in Ardsley, NY. She [...]
QUALITYstarsNY in your Community: Early Childhood Alliance of Onondaga
As New York State's Quality Rating and Improvement System for early childhood programs, QUALITYstarsNY has the unique opportunity to work with different organizations in communities across the [...]
Participant Spotlight: Dorothy (Dottie) Semexant
Quality Improvement Specialist Lisa Stoler collaborated with QUALITYstarsNY participant Dorothy (Dottie) Semexant of Dottie's Home Daycare and Preschool to write a thoughtful piece for Brightside Up’s "Home & Classroom Magazine".
Interview with Ashley Martin, “Director of the Year” Award Winner
QUALITYstarsNY sat down with Ashley Martin, Director of Creative Kids of Kent Ashley Martin received the “Director of the Year” award at the Champions of Child [...]