NYC Deputy Mayor Ana Almanzar Visits Lois Campbell & Yates Daycare
In May, QUALITYstarsNY participating program Lois Campbell & Yates Daycare hosted New York City Deputy Mayor Ana Almanzar for a visit to their Group Family Day Care in the Bronx, NY.
Program Spotlight: Chautauqua Lake Central School and Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center
Chautauqua Lake Central School and Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center have both recently earned 4-Star Active Ratings! As committed participants since 2015 and 2016, these programs have consistently demonstrated [...]
Statewide Celebrations for Educator Appreciation Week and Provider Appreciation Day 2025
Educator Appreciation Week and Provider Appreciation Day are special opportunities to thank teachers, providers, and caregivers who nurture and guide young learners every day. From May 5-9, our participants and teams from every corner of New York State took part in celebrating early childhood educators through community events, uplifting words, appreciation dinners, and more!
QUALITYstarsNY Attends Empower Youth Success 2025
QUALITYstarsNY attended the 2025 Empower Youth Success event, hosted annually by the New York State Network for Youth Success in Albany, NY. The event [...]
QUALITYstarsNY at the 2025 NYAEYC Annual Conference
Representatives from QUALITYstarsNY had a spectacular time at this year's New York Association for the Education of Young Children (NYAEYC) annual conference. Our team enjoyed four days of leading and attending various sessions, connecting with our statewide partners, and meeting QUALITYstarsNY participants from across New York.
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 [...]