QualitystarsNY photos

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		Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee making the opening remarks at the Ready for Kindergarten, Ready for College public forum in Albany. She called for increased investment in QUALITYstarsNY. October 10, 2012. Photo: Sara Harmon
		Advocates for the funding of early learning programs met in Albany for the Ready for Kindergarten, Ready for College public forum to call for increased investment in QUALITYstarsNY. Hosted by Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee (at podium), the first panel included Anne Mitchell, Ola Frida of the Professional Development Institute, and Rensselaer County Sheriff Jack Mahar. October 10, 2012. Photo: Sara Harmon
		The 2nd panel at the Ready for Kindergarten, Ready for College public forum included Kathy Halas, Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc.; Lori Tantakis, Children's Place Executive Director; Kendra Chaires, Eagle Point Elementary School, City School District of Albany; and Tammy DiCocco, Cohoes Community Center. Jane Brown of the Child Care Council of Rockland moderated the panel. October 10, 2012. Photo: Sara Harmon
		NYS Education Commissioner John King, on his Back-to-School tour at Victory Child Care in Albany, listens to Billy Easton of the Alliance for Quality Education discuss the benefits of QUALITYstarsNY. September 6, 2012. Photo: Sara Harmon
		NYS Education Commissioner John King reads to Victory Child Care students on his Back-to-School tour of quality programs. September 6, 2012. Photo: Sara Harmon
		NYS Education Commissioner John King is shown what is learned by preschoolers at Victory Child Care in Albany. September 6, 2012. Photo: Sara Harmon
		Victory Child Care at Club Fed was the scene for a tour and talk by NYS Education Commissioner John King on his Back-to-School tour. September 6, 2012 in Albany. Photo: Sara Harmon
		Capitol Region law enforcement and elected officials joined with Fight Crime Invest in Kids NY to kick off a 12-month state campaign in support of high-quality early education programs as an effective way to reduce crime and save taxpayers money. The press conference was at the Commission on Economic Opportunity’s Joseph L. Bruno Family Resource Center in Troy. August 15, 2012. Photo: Sara Harmon
		Rensselaer County District Attorney Richard McNally, Albany Chief of Police Steven Krokoff, and Assemblyman Steven McLaughlin read to preschoolers at the Commission on Economic Opportunity’s Joseph L. Bruno Family Resource Center in Troy. August 15, 2012. Photo: Sara Harmon
		Jessica Kloss and Jenn O'Connor of Winning Beginning NY along with Club Fed kids and their parents made legislative visits to deliver the What is QUALITYstarsNY? video. June 2, 2011.
		Club Fed preschoolers delivered the newest QSNY video, What is QUALITYstarsNY? to Senator John J. Flanagan - who brought them on a tour of the Senate Chamber. June 2, 2011.
		Senator John J. Flanagan with Club Fed kids and their parents after presenting the group with a tour of the Senate Chamber. June 2, 2011.
		Club Fed preschoolers delivered the newest QSNY video, What is QUALITYstarsNY? to Senator Diane J. Savino's office - and experienced some legislative advocacy! June 2, 2011.
		Marsha Basloe, Executive Director, Early Care & Learning Council and Winning Beginning NY member, spoke about QUALITYstarsNY at the Reaching All Children forum hosted by NAMI-NYS to mark children's mental health awareness month. May 5, 2011. Photo by Sara Harmon.
		Children from the "Club Fed" child care center in the federal building in Albany, during the What is QUALITYstarsNY? video launch. April 14, 2011. Photo by Jenn O'Connor.
		What is QUALITYstarsNY? video launch at the "Club Fed" child care center in the federal building in Albany. April 14, 2011. Photo by Jenn O'Connor.
		Clare White, Director, Upstate Child Care Center and Peggy Liuzzi, Executive Director, Child Care Solutions at the Upstate Child Care Center in Syracuse during the launch of the QUALITYstarsNY campaign. The Upstate Child Care Center is a QUALITYstars field test participant. January 27, 2011.
		Patty Skinner, Executive Director, Capital District Child Care Council speaks about QUALITYstarsNY at the Bethlehem Preschool launch site. January 27, 2011. Photo by Sara Harmon.
		Patty Skinner being interviewed by the media during the QUALITYstarsNY launch at the Bethlehem Preschool. January 27, 2011. Photo by Kate Smith.
		Jared Marsh, Bethlehem Preschool teacher, demonstrates how to use a sifter to make cookies during the launch of the QUALITYstarsNY campaign. January 27, 2011. Photo by Sara Harmon.
		Bethlehem Preschool students making oatmeal raisin cookies during QUALITYstarsNY launch. January 27, 2011. Photo by Sara Harmon.
		Jared Marsh, Bethlehem Preschool teacher, helping students wash their hands. January 27, 2011. Photo by Kate Smith.
		Jared Marsh, Bethlehem Preschool teacher, being interviewed during the launch of the QUALITYStarsNY campaign. January 27, 2011. Photo by Kate Smith.
		Bethlehem Preschool teacher making pasta with students during the QUALITYstarsNY launch. January 27, 2011. Photo by Sara Harmon.
		Patty Skinner, Executive Director, Capital District Child Care Coordinating Council and Kristin Kerr, Executive Director, New York State Association for the Education of Young Children being interviewed at the launch of the QUALITYstarsNY campaign. January 27, 2011. Photo by Sara Harmon.
		Marsha Basloe, Executive Director, Early Care & Learning Council, Patty Skinner, and Jenn O'Connor of Winning Beginning NY at the Bethlehem launch of the QUALITYStarsNY campaign. January 27, 2011. Photo by Kate Smith.
		Susan Block, Executive Director, Child Care Resource Network and Antoinette Amos, Director of the Bethel Head Start at the EOC in Buffalo for the launch of the QUALITYstarsNY campaign. January 27, 2011. Photo by Tracy Touris.
		Susan Block, Executive Director of the Child Care Resource Network speaks about QUALITYstarsNY at the Bethel Head Start at the EOC in Buffalo. January 27, 2011. photo by Tracy Touris.
		Celebratory cake at the Buffalo launch of the QUALITYstarsNY campaign a the Bethel Head Start at the EOC. Jnauary 27, 2011. Photo by Tracy Touris.
		QUALITYstarsNY launch participants at the Bethel Head Start at the EOC in Buffalo enjoy some cake. January 27, 2011. Photo by Tracy Touris.