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On February 18th, 2025, Workforce Solutions and Amarillo College held an award event to recognize individuals that participated in the WSP CCS scholarship program and earned a certification or degree in ECE. The event also recognized the ten individuals that were awarded the ECE STARS Wage Supplement Program.
Five individuals were recognized for completing their Provider Certification. Seven individuals were recognized for completing their Administrator Certification. Seven individuals were recognized for completing their Associate Degree in ECE.
The recognized individuals work at the following programs: Amarillo College Medi Park Campus Hagy Center for Young Child, Bizzy Bees Child care and Preschool, Child Development Center Pampa, Child Development Center Polk, Community Day Care Center, Community Day Care Site III, Friendship Ranch Child Development Center, Imagination Station, Opportunity School, Opportunity School Edwards Campus, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rock Star Daycare Preschool, Texas Premier, Tulia CDC, and Will Rogers Learning Center.
Scholarship applications for Spring II are due March 3rd.
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SCORE Childcare Texas Series
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 Sign up your organization to participate in NAEYC Week of the Young Child Kick Off
Saturday April 5th from 9-11am
at 3120 Eddy St, Amarillo Texas in the Workforce Solutions Panhandle offices
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Director PLC
Join Us Online,
Wednesday, March 19th
from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Topic: How AI can enhance your business and save you time.
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Hereford DCC Ruth Warner is a Licensed Center located in Hereford, Texas. They are licensed for 120 children and accept children of all ages. The director is Laura Retana. The program has 15 full time staff members with 7 open classrooms.
The program had their Recertification and earned a 4 Star Texas Rising Star Certification. Chase Harris is the Mentor.
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Hereford Latchkey 1NW is a School Age Program located in Hereford, Texas. They are licensed for 50 children and accept School Age children. The director is Cynthia Cooper. The program has 3 part time staff members with 1 open classroom.
The program had their Recertification and earned a 3 Star Texas Rising Star Certification. Chase Harris is the Mentor.
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Imagination Station is a Licensed Center located in Amarillo, Texas with a total capacity of 205 children and serves birth to school age children. Samantha Long is the Director. The program has 16 full time staff members and 12 open classrooms.
The program had their Recertification and retained a 4 Star Texas Rising Star Certification.
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Little Nest CDC LLC is a Licensed Center located in Amarillo, Texas. They are licensed for 131 children and accept children birth to school age. The director, and owner is Elena McGlaun. The program has 16 full time staff members with 8 open classrooms.
The program had their Recertification and earned a 4 Star Texas Rising Star Certification. Tiffany Lewis is the Mentor.
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If your Early Learning Program has Spotlight worthy news, please submit the information to Cynthia Hixon at chixon@wspanhandle.com
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If your Early Learning Program needs assistance with resources or business supports, please contact me Cynthia Hixon, Child Care Industry Support Specialist and I will do my best to get the information you need. I can be reached Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm and my office is at Workforce Solutions, 3120 Eddy St., Amarillo, TX 79106 my direct line is 806-350-1722 or via email at CHIXON@wspanhandle.com.
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To schedule a meeting or a visit with me click the button below.
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This document contains vital information about requirements, rights, determinations, and/or responsibilities for accessing workforce system services. Language services, including the interpretation/translation of this document, are available free of charge upon request.
Este documento contiene información importante sobre los requisitos, los derechos, las determinaciones y las responsabilidades del acceso a los servicios del sistema de la fuerza laboral. Hay disponibles servicios de idioma, incluida la interpretación y la traducción de documentos, sin ningún costo y a solicitud.
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Workforce Solutions Panhandle is committed to Keeping the Texas Panhandle Working!
Workforce Solutions Panhandle assists employers and job seekers throughout our 26-county region, and partners with the Texas Workforce Commission to provide the largest job-matching database in the State of Texas.
Workforce Solutions Panhandle is overseen by the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC), the fiscal and administrative agent for workforce development programs and services provided to employers and job seekers in the Texas Panhandle.
Learn more about the services we offer on the What We Do Page, or by visiting a relevant section of our website for employers, job seekers, or for child care assistance.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech impaired customers may contact: Relay Texas: 800-735-2989 (TDD) and 711 (Voice) Equal Opportunity is the Law
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