EXCERPT FROM: The Marlin Democrat
By STAFF
Mother Goose Day Care Center owner Lisa Erskine knows the value of quality early care and education.
As a Texas Rising Star (TRS) Certified Child Care Provider, she has proven that time and time again; and, to recognize her efforts, Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas Child Care Services awarded Mother Goose Day Care Center with $1,000 for the purchase of educational materials and equipment.
“We know that quality child care doesn't happen by accident,” said Workforce Solutions Child Care Provider Services Manager, Tamera Carter, “and we are grateful for Ms. Erskine's service to the children and families in this community.”
According to the Bush School of Business, for every $1 invested in quality early care and education (ages 0-5) there is a return on investment of $3.50. The impact is seen mainly through kindergarten readiness, higher grade level advancement rates, lower juvenile justice costs, and higher graduation rates. With the assistance of $100,000 in American Reinvestment and Recovery Act quality child care funding,
Workforce Solutions was able to support the Texas Rising Star Maintenance and Expansion Program. A Texas Rising Star Provider is a child care provider that serves children whose parents qualify for a child care subsidy and that exceeds the State's minimum Child Care Licensing Standards.