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Purpose/Accreditation

Congratulations Parents!
You have chosen an early childhood program for your child that is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. NAEYC administers the largest and most widely recognized national, voluntary, professionally sponsored accreditation system for all types of early childhood schools and child care centers. NAEYC is the nation's largest organization of early childhood educators.

What is Accreditation?
Early childhood programs accredited by the NAEYC's National Academy of Early Childhood Programs have voluntarily undergone a comprehensive process of internal self-study, invited external professional review to verify compliance with Criteria for High-Quality Early Childhood Programs, and been found to be in substantial compliance with the Criteria. A copy of the Criteria can be obtained from NAEYC.

What is a high-quality early childhood program?
A high-quality early childhood program provides a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children.

In accredited programs, you should see:
- frequent, positive, warm interactions among teachers and children.
- planned learning activities appropriate to children's age and development, such as block building, painting, reading stories, dress-up, and active outdoor play
- specially trained teachers and directors
- ongoing professional development
- enough adults to respond to individual children
- many varied age-appropriate materials
- respect for cultural diversity
- a healthy and safe environment for adults and children
- inclusive environments
- nutritious meals and/or snacks
- regular, two-way communication with parents who are welcome visitors all the time
- effective administration
- ongoing, systematic evaluation

Accreditation is valid for three years. During that period, programs should maintain compliance with accreditation standards, document program improvements, and provide notification about major changes.

For more information about NAEYC accreditation, visit their website at www.naeyc.org or call 800.424.2460.