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Next Door Earns Perfect Score On Latest Youngstar Rating

April 1, 2017

Next Door is the only early learning agency in SE Wisconsin to ever receive a perfect score in the history of the state child care rating and improvement system Milwaukee, WI – Next Door, a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Child Care, Next Door Early Learning School, YoungStar

Child Care choices for students make a differenc

April 27, 2013

From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles Like many working parents, I always want to know where my children are when their school day ends. And I know I am not alone in this daily … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys and Girls Club, Child Care, Vincent Lyles, YoungStar

Free MATC courses now available to child care providers seeking to advance quality rating

December 14, 2012

A new educational option is now available to child care providers in the greater Milwaukee area who want to move from a 2-star to 3-star rating in YoungStar - Wisconsin’s child care quality rating and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Child Care, Free Classes, Milwaukee Area Technical College, YoungStar

Senator Coggs holds meeting to hear child care provider experiences with the YoungStar Program

November 24, 2012

Senator Coggs holds meeting to hear child care provider experiences with the YoungStar Program

‘Rules must be clearer,’ say providers MADISON – Senator Spencer Coggs, chair of the Committee on Children and Families, Disability Rights and Housing Sustainability held the final hearing of his … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Judy Norman-Nunnery, LaTonya Johnson, Spencer Coggs, YoungStar

Daycare providers learn more about State of Wisconsin’s YoungStar Program at recent forum

September 1, 2012

On August 11, 2012, Milwaukee child care providers had the opportunity to learn more about the State of Wisconsin’s YoungStar program thanks to the Milwaukee affiliate of the National Black Child … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: BCDI Milwaukee, Child Care, Kenneth Taylor, Lena Taylor, Spencer Coggs, Wanda Montgomery, YoungStar

COA Youth & Family Centers ranked the number one Children’s & Family Services nonprofit in the nation

December 10, 2011

On the heels of being ranked the top nonprofit organization in Wisconsin across all categories in September, COA Youth & Family Centers is now the number one Children’s & Family Services … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charity Navigator, COA Youth and Family Centers, Five Star Rating, Ranked Number One In The Nation, YoungStar

Celebrate Children Foundation receives grant to benefit child centers

June 16, 2011

By Taki S. Raton The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin has awarded a grant to the Celebrate Children Foundation (CCF) to facilitate affordable access to telecommunication and information … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Celebrate Children Foundation CCF, Child Care, Grants Available, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin PSC, Taki S Raton, YoungStar

Secretary Bicha announces YoungStar training and technical support

August 12, 2010

By Lynda L. Jones Governor Jim Doyle has a reason to smile this week, as his vision on child care reform continues to move in the direction that he has hoped. The governor has spoken on many … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Child Care, John Richards, Lena Taylor, Lynda Jones, Reggie Bicha, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, YoungStar

Governor Doyle introduces Child Care quality rating system

January 30, 2010

Governor Jim Doyle announced last week details on a new five-star quality rating and improvement system for child care in Wisconsin. The program, YoungStar, will help improve the quality of child … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Child Care, Jim Doyle, Quality Rating System, The Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Wisconsin Shares, YoungStar

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