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 participants Yasmill Ledesma, education coordinator at Discovery Village, and Sandra Jenkins, teacher at St. Peter’s Child Care Center, Inc., were recently honored with the Child Care Council of Westchester Early Education Hall of Heroes award. This award recognizes early childhood professionals who invest significantly in the future of our youngest learners and their communities. Yasmill and Sandra talked with QUALITYstarsNY about what this award means to them, the lessons they have learned throughout their career and what they look forward to.
Jessica Dean of Jessica's Daycare in Monticello, NY is a participant, ambassador, and advocate of CACFP. As part of her work with the initiative, she understands the value of providing children with healthy and well-balanced meals. In her early childhood program, Jessica works with her children to grow various herbs, vegetables and fruits, which she uses to prepare colorful and nutritious meals.
QUALITYstarsNY program Bronx Community College Early Childhood Center featured in award-winning short film.
In July, QUALITYstarsNY participating program Small World Daycare and Preschool hosted New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins at their center in Yonkers. Stewart-Cousins is President Pro Tempore and Majority [...]
We're still celebrating 60 years of Head Start's service to children and familes! Earlier this month, QUALITYstarsNY was proud to attend the New York State Head Start Association's (NYS [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 attended the 2025 Empower Youth Success event, hosted annually by the New York State Network for Youth Success in Albany, NY. The event offers a space for educators to network and engage in high-quality learning and development that supports New York’s youth. Over four days, attendees had the opportunity to participate in three conferences.