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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
will 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 with 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
- Nutritious meals
and/or snacks
- Regular, two-way
communication with parents who are welcome visitors at all times
- Ongoing, systematic
evaluation
For more information about NAEYC accreditation, visit
their Web site at www.naeyc.org or call
800-424-2460, ext. 601. Accreditation is valid for five years. During that
period, programs must submit an Annual Report to document program
improvements and major changes.
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