Back to School Chia Her has worked in child care for five years. Her current family child care program includes her own five children. Also in her home, are her in-laws, her husband, and his brothers and sisters. At the end of a day of providing child care, it is Chia’s job to cook dinner for the entire family. Needless to say, she is busy. After choosing to participate in YoungStar since its inception, despite her busy schedule, she is also only the second Hmong provider ...
15 Years of Quality Service Since Peggy Neau opened her doors to the children of Pleasant Prairie in 1998, she has been helping them reach their highest potential. Peggy has loved the work she has been able to do with the children in her care. Mostly, she enjoys that she gets to teach the children to respect themselves and others in the community. The work can be frustrating and challenging, but worth it! Peggy knows that the children are happy when they are with her and the...
Back to School It is not easy to go back to school while raising a one- and three-year-old and running a small business, but Rebecca Quintanilla of Lil’ Stars Family Child Care Center has demonstrated it can it be done. In her second year of YoungStar, Rebecca decided to work with a technical consultant. After weighing the many options with her consultant, Jamie Tramte Brassfield, Rebecca decided to focus in on credit-based education. She applied for and received a T.E.A.C...
A Seasoned Provider When Debbie Drew took on the challenge of YoungStar at her program, St. John’s Development Center, she was no stranger to early education. Debbie has over 25 years of working in early childhood education to bolster her current leadership role as Administrative Director, and it is that experience and knowledge that made Debbie quickly recognize the value of YoungStar for her program. “I told my staff, we have a choice,” said Debbie, at the recent Sym...
The Hard Work Was Worth It Tender Hearts Family Daycare owner and child care provider, Katy Schultz, was not sure what to expect when she first started YoungStar. Now, having been through the process twice, Katy recognizes what a positive experience YoungStar provides. Katy felt constantly supported by her Technical Consultant, Mary Sue Voights, who was there to answer any questions along the way. In the beginning there were trials. However, Katy accepted the challenge o...
