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Barbara Bredell-Searle “Silence isn’t empty. It’s full of answers.” -Unknown After you have gotten the last child down on their nap furnishing; hopefully the room is quiet or have sounds of relaxing music playing in the background. As the children lay there or drift off into a wonderful rest time, you may have that relief...Read More
Aimee Currier Keystone STARS quality indicator EC 3.4.5 requires STAR 3 and STAR 4 early childhood and school-age programs to partner with their Quality Coach and a Program Quality Assessor to develop and implement a plan to complete internal assessments in their classrooms. Since the internal assessment process came about, there have been a few...Read More
By Rochelle Deane I never imagined that I would decide to transition to a new job, after doing a job I loved for 9 years. I also couldn’t imagine deciding to switch during the COVID-19 pandemic, which undoubtedly has brought unprecedented challenges for everyone. My name is Rochelle Deane, and I am the newest member...Read More