Texas Rising Star Child Care Providers Recognized at Annual Quality Banquet
Over 400 child care teachers representing 54 child care providers across 12 counties came together on September 9, 2023, in Lufkin to focus on quality care and early learning. The Annual Texas Rising Star Quality Banquet was hosted by Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas and celebrated providers' hard work and dedication, as well as provided professional education to help them continue to contribute to the early development of children.
Conference participants heard from Don Monopoli, the leading presenter, song writer, performer and YouTube personality from The Learning Station who led the participants in a musical learning experience, and Lety Valero, international behavior intervention expert, who shared insight regarding conscious discipline. The information received by the participants will prepare them to implement their new learnings, which will help them to continue to enhance the quality of their programs. They also had the opportunity to network with their colleagues from other child care centers.
These Texas Rising Star-certified child care programs are providing higher quality learning environments for children. This can include higher quality curriculum, classroom activities, teacher qualifications and parent education. Child care centers that achieve TRS provider certification offer quality care that exceeds the State's Minimum Child Care Licensing Standards and are in a better position to contribute to the early development of children. As providers progress through the levels of certification, they contribute progressively more to the development of the children they serve on a daily basis.
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) child care services program supports quality child care services and provides subsidized child care assistance for low-income families. Local workforce boards administer the program, offering education, guidance and support to participating families in selecting quality care for their children from a number of local providers who meet the TRS qualifications.
To learn more, visit Texas Rising Star.
TOPICS: Child Care Services
