When it comes to setting the standards for excellence in child care, our federal centers are often in the forefront, leading the charge.

After completing a six month pilot program along with over 200 New York State licensed child care facilities, just one facility was chosen to help launch and promote the new Quality Stars NY initiative: Region 2′s Club Fed Child Care Center, located in the Leo W. O’Brien Federal Building in Albany, NY.

 The Quality Stars NY initiative is a new rating system in the works for licensed New York State child care.  Thirty states across the country already have a similar rating system, which evaluates and grades all aspects of child care programs. Once activated, the Quality Stars process will use nationally recognized and universally accepted rating tools, and child care facilities will be evaluated by a qualified professional. The “star” rating that a facility receives will help parents and their communities recognize high quality programs.   

 A video production features Club Fed children, as well as interviews with Director Victory Riedy and a parent. A state wide release of the video is being planned for April 2011 to coincide with the “Week of the Young Child.” It will be shown throughout the state, including the governor’s office, and be used to engage legislators, parents, providers, and community members about the importance of this initiative. The video will also be available on the Quality Stars NY website when the program goes live in 2011/2012. 

 Congratulations to Club Fed !!

See the video at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYVnY5ebph8&feature=related

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