Rose’s Story: A Child Care Director’s Perspective

Roseanna Cotton is a former head start and public-school educator who now runs and operates a 4-Star Texas Rising Star in-home day care. Childcare facilities as well as in-home childcare programs are eligible for the same resources through Texas Rising Star and Workforce Solutions North Texas. In the past many in-home childcare programs were not aware of that fact! Just like the other wonderful directors I have interviewed over the past few months, Cotton receives the same beneficial resources for the children under her care within her home. She prides herself on making sure the children who are aging out of preschool care are fully ready for kindergarten. Because of this, Cotton continues to maintain her 4-star TRS rating.

Being contracted with Workforce Solutions North Texas and being part of the Texas Rising Star program has helped boost Cotton’s ability to perform daily tasks for each child she has at their different developmental stages. Mentoring has allowed Cotton to feel at ease about having children in her home on a day-to-day basis. She knows that if she needs help from her mentor, she will receive it. Cotton also receives and implements the free curriculum that has been given to her for being contracted with Workforce Solutions North Texas. Not only has Cotton received free curriculum and mentoring, but  individual requests for non-construction improvements may also be granted. For example, shade structures for playgrounds, light tables, sand tables, water tables, cribs, bedding, and other items supplemented or paid for in full for our quality childcare providers.

If you are an in-home day care looking for additional resources to help boost your business or you are looking to improve your quality of childcare, contact us! We are here to help provide you with the materials you need to help prepare the growth of your little ones for the future. Quality programs like Cotton’s are sought after by parents because they know they are putting their children in the best hands possible. Check out the video above to hear Cotton herself talk about her experiences with Texas Rising Star and Workforce Solutions North Texas! We are here for YOU! All it takes is one conversation. For the betterment of our future generations, because after all, we are all doing this for the children.