Planet Earth Pre-School and Daycare teachers and children recently enjoyed sharing their Halloween costumes with passersby on S.R. 14 in Edinburg. Nearly all those passing by smiled, waved and honked and fun was had by everyone. Planet Earth Pre-School recently received a star rating from the Step-Up To Quality Program. It recognizes and promotes early care and education programs that meet quality benchmarks over and above minimum health and safety licensing standards. These benchmarks, which lead to improved outcomes for children include low child-to-staff ratios, group size, accreditation, staff education, specialized training, improved workplace characteristics and early learning standards. For more information, call Planet Earth Pre-School at 330-325-7342.