On Becoming a Teacher of Twos: Yslandy Taveras’ Story
I was impressed upon meeting Yslandy when she became my coachee at the Dominican Women’s Development Center/Mama Tingo Childcare & […]
QUALITYstarsNY Receives $40 Million Investment in NYS Budget
We have exciting news! The New York State budget made historic investments in New York’s early childhood system. QUALITYstarsNY will […]
Lessons in Leadership Spotlight: Sharon McInroy
Sharon McInroy is The Coordinated Child Development Program (CCDP) Executive Director for Our Children’s Place (OCP) at Canandaigua, NY and […]
Lessons in Leadership Spotlight: Jennifer D’Ambrosio
QUALITYstarsNY joined the Leadership Initiative in inviting its participants to reflect on different aspects of leadership, bringing to light unique […]
Supports for Family Child Care Providers during the Pandemic
“We were told to prepare for a huge influx of kids because of this and 2 weeks later I had […]
Learning from Family Engagement and Empowerment During COVID
“This sounds cliché, but I am genuinely moved and inspired by the families of my students–the foster sister who makes […]
Perspectives on Reopening:
As New York State slowly begins to re-open, many early care and education providers are wondering what work will look […]
Perspectives on Reopening:
As New York State slowly begins to re-open, many early care and education providers are wondering what work will look […]
QUALITYstarsNY’s “Considerations for Reopening” Information Sessions
QUALITYstarsNY is New York State’s voluntary 5-Star early childhood quality rating and improvement system. Since its inception, QUALITYstarsNY has focused […]
Secondary Trauma in the Post-Pandemic Early Childcare Workforce
What I’ve recognized during this pandemic, and most of the world has applauded, is the courage and commitment from our […]