What is QUALITYstarsNY?
QUALITYstarsNY is New York State’s Quality Rating and Improvement System for early childhood programs. QUALITYstarsNY is designed to provide the support programs need to enhance the quality of early [...]
What is Start with Stars?
Start with Stars is a QUALITYstarsNY initiative designed, in part, to support newly licensed early childhood programs. Programs participating in Start with Stars have access to individualized support to [...]
How Does Start with Stars Differ from QUALITYstarsNY?
The duration of participation in Start with Stars is short-term (6 months) while QUALITYstarsNY participation is ongoing. In Start with Stars, programs meet more frequently with their Quality Improvement [...]
Do I have to participate in QUALITYstarsNY / Start with Stars if I am awarded a Child Care Deserts Grant?
Yes, all Child Care Deserts Grant Awardees must participate in QUALITYstarsNY or its Start with Stars Initiative. RFA 1 grant awardees are expected to participate in Start with Stars. [...]
(RFA 1) Could my Child Care Deserts Grant program choose to participate in QUALITYstarsNY instead of Start with Stars?
No, grant awardees are expected to participate in Start with Stars before joining QUALITYstarsNY. After six months of building capacity to engage in continuous quality improvement, programs will transition [...]
How can I learn more about QUALITYstarsNY and Start with Stars?
We encourage Child Care Deserts Grant awardees to attend one of our general QUALITYstarsNY Information Sessions to learn more about QUALITYstarsNY and what to expect as a participant. Information [...]
What is The Aspire Registry?
The Aspire Registry is New York's statewide data platform designed to support the early childhood and school age workforce. It aids in improving the quality of early childhood education [...]
How is my participation in QUALITYstarsNY / Start with Stars connected to The Aspire Registry?
QUALITYstarsNY and Start with Stars participants have the added benefit of becoming members of The Aspire Registry. The qualifications and experience that staff enter into Aspire and verify with [...]