On April 28, 2016, Family Help Center daycare received a visit from Assemblyman Michael Kearns. In his role as guest reader, Assemblyman Kearns read “Over in the Meadow” to children in the Universal Pre-K classroom. During the visit, Assemblyman Kearns also had the opportunity to meet with Kim Stewart, the center’s director. Assemblyman Kearns and Ms. Stewart discussed her center’s impact on meeting the special needs of families and children that her program serves. She also had the opportunity to familiarized Assemblyman Kearns with the important role that QUALITYstarsNY resources and supports play in the growth and improvement of the center. QUALITYstarsNY is New York's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) that assists all types of early childhood programs in improving the quality of their services in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for children.
To learn more about QUALITYstarsNY, visit http://www.qualitystarsny.org/.