Monthly News and Updates from IdahoSTARS

Please join us in celebrating Karissa Thorhaug, Owner and Director of Karissa’s Klubhouse in Saint Maries. Thorhaug has earned a Steps to Quality, Step 4 rating. In this question-and-answer series with Thorhaug from October 11, 2021, learn more about her experiences becoming recognized as a high-quality child care facility:

Please join us in celebrating Leahann Larson, Owner and Director of Auntie’s Place in Osburn. Larson has earned a Steps to Quality, Step 5 rating. In this question-and-answer series with Larson from October 11, 2021, learn more about her experiences becoming recognized as a high-quality child care facility.

Mientras que la necesidad primaria de conexiones sociales de un bebé se satisface a través del vínculo y la conexión con los/las cuidadores/as primarios/as. L@s niñ@s pequeñ@s también empiezan a crear relaciones sociales fuera de sus familias interactuando con otros niños de su edad, lo que ayuda a l@s niñ@s a madurar en su capacidad de relacionarse socialmente.

Please join us in celebrating Jacqueline Maurer, Owner and Director of Jax Daycare in Post Falls. Maurer has earned a Steps to Quality, Step 4 rating. In this question-and-answer series with Maurer from October 5, 2021, learn more about her experiences becoming recognized as a high-quality child care facility.

Please join us in celebrating Bonna Fahey, Owner and Director of Bonna’s All Stars in Chubbuck. Fahey has earned a Steps to Quality, Step 4 rating. In this question-and-answer series with Fahey from October 4, 2021, learn more about her experiences becoming recognized as a high-quality child care facility:

We know that children need people who care about them, listen, and that they can turn to for advice and help. Learn about the Protective and Promotive Factors that support children in creating strong social connections!

Please join us in celebrating Michelle Jones, Director of Magic Valley High School Child Care in Twin Falls. Jones has earned a Steps to Quality, Step 4 rating.

Please join us in celebrating Dana Russell, Owner and Director of Bright Stars Child Care in Caldwell. Russell has earned a Steps to Quality, Step 5 rating and showed us that in home facilities can provide the highest in quality child care.

Please join us in celebrating Annie Fascilla, Director of Giraffe Laugh Preschool in Garden City. Fascilla has earned a Steps to Quality, Step 4 rating, and shares her story of resilience through COVID-19.

We all know life looks very different during a pandemic and changes what our day-to-day routines are within a child care center/program. What were best practices before may be a bit different during a pandemic. IdahoSTARS encourages ALL child care providers to follow CDC guidance on how to reduce risk within your programs and prevent transmission.