By Beth Simon There’s no doubt that art plays a huge part in our lives and especially in the lives of children. Before children learn to write, they learn to draw. Painting, drawing, sculpting, dancing,
By Stefanie Camoni How long have you been a Quality Coach/STARS specialist? Meet Aubryn Wojtkielewicz. She started with Community Services for Children in October of 2015. When she first started with the agency, Aubryn was
By Michelle Mallonee Long In a previous article “WYSIWYG” I shared the story of “The Trouble Tree” – Author unknown; and suggested using Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree” as a starting point for a staff
Q-T Corner (quality tips corner) The assessment team in PA is often asked if they have any tips to make meeting quality standards easier. Since they have experiences visiting many programs in their professional careers, they
by Leah Zabari When the hot sun is blazing down on the world and with knowing the importance of children staying hydrated, I’ve found some great healthy, fairly cheap, super easy drink options for my
By: Erin DelRegno When becoming director of a child care center for the first time, you have many different thoughts and feelings. If you are already familiar with the program and staff because you worked there as a teacher, maybe you will
Kitty Syster Serving fluid milk is an important component of the CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) guidelines. It must be served at breakfast, lunch and dinner and can be one of the two
By: Barbara Bredell-Searle Life has changed for all of us in the year of 2020, and as you turn on the news or look at any type of social media, it can become very
Michelle Mallonee Long “For us to truly accept anyone of any age, it is necessary to be able to feel what it is like to be that person, only then can we accept that other