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Step 5 spotlight: Christine Rippe’s commitment to quality child care in the panhandle

Step 5 Spotlight

October 6, 2025

Step 5 spotlight: Rachel Pierce nurtures creativity and critical skills by encouraging play and exploration

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Step 5 Spotlight

July 10, 2025

Welcoming Fatim Ouedraogo to the Step Up to Quality team

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Meet the Step Up to Quality Team

June 12, 2025

Step 5 spotlight: Nicole Looper advocates for high-quality child care practices from day one

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Step 5 Spotlight

May 19, 2025

Step Up to Quality launches a strategically designed website

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Step Up to Quality updates

New and improved

April 29, 2025

Step 5 Spotlight: Michelle Rasmussen’s life-long dedication to increasing quality

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Step 5 Spotlight

April 26, 2025

Step 5 spotlight: Kids Can reflects on a decade of intentional quality improvement

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Step 5 Spotlight

March 6, 2025

1,000 reasons to celebrate

Step Up to Quality Update

February 25, 2025

Step 5 spotlight: Stoney Straatmann reflects on her home child care’s journey through two Step 5 ratings

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Step 5 Spotlight

January 13, 2025

Teaching civic responsibility: empowering children to make a difference

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Activities

October 23, 2024