Accreditation

What are the benefits to having NAEYC-accredited center?

    Promote positive relationships for all children and adults to encourage each child's     
sense of individual worth.

   Implement a curriculum that fosters all areas of child development: cognitive, emotional, language, physical, and social.

   Use developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate effective teaching approaches.

   Provide ongoing assessments of a child's learning and development and communicate the child's progress to the family.

   Promote the nutrition and health of children and protect children and staff from injury and illness.

   Employ a teaching staff that has the educational qualifications, knowledge, and professional commitment necessary to promote children's learning and development, and to support families' diverse needs and interests.

   Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with each child's family.

   Provide a safe and healthy physical environment.

   Implement strong personnel, fiscal, and program management policies so that all children, families, and staff have high-quality experiences.

What are a few frequently questions asked about NAEYC?

Q: What differentiates NAEYC Accreditation from other accreditation systems?

A: NAEYC Accreditation is recognized across the country as the mark of quality education for young children. NAEYC Accreditation is the strongest system available to early childhood education programs, providing them with the tools and assistance they need to continuously improve their programs and meet NAEYC's stringent program standards.

Q: Why aren't there more NAEYC-accredited programs in my community?

A: NAEYC Accreditation is rigorous and requires programs to be committed to high-quality care for young children. Even with the strong growth of the system, NAEYC-accredited programs can be rare in some communities. Parents should demand NAEYC Accreditation for the programs in their communities. And, business leaders and policymakers should support more early childhood programs that are working to improve.