Meet Your Alabama Quality STARS Specialists!

The Alabama Quality STARS team poses for a picture at the Montgomery office during a team meeting in August of 2022.

Click each name of the Alabama Quality STARS team below to read more about them!

Montgomery Office Staff

Kellie Holcomb– Alabama Quality STARS Director
Melissa Beeson– Alabama Quality STARS Communication and Information Specialist

Alabama Quality STARS Specialists

" I absolutely adored her!"
"The specialist was very knowledgeable of the entire process. The specialist was polite in conversation and in her introductory phone call. She explained the process, the amount of time it usually takes, what to expect, and what needed to be completed prior to the visit."
"Everything went great, she was very helpful."
"She was great! She was so helpful and really wanted the process to be as pleasant as possible."
"My QRIS specialist was very professional, and I like that she acknowledged the children who spoke to her. She came in with a smile and throughout the visit she had the best attitude toward us all: staff and children."
"I would like her back!"
"She was very friendly and professional."
"I appreciate her support and feedback!"
"She was very professional and polite."
"She was amazing. I felt very comfortable with her. The kids enjoyed her and it was very nice to see her interact with the kids when they went over to her. They best thing is that they are human too and they are here for us, not against us."
"Her presence in my classroom was absolutely wonderful. The children, my assistant (my mother), and I were at ease and comfortable during her visit. She was a joy to be around."
"I absolutely loved her. We could not have done this without her. She was always kind and very helpful."
"She answered all of our questions about the process and did her job quickly and thoroughly."
"She is an outstanding specialist. She motivated and encouraged me throughout the entire process. She is definitely a jewel, and loves what she does."
Various Childcare Center Directors and Home Providers in their post-assessment survey responses