Accreditation
Kinder World is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (NAEYC) which is achieved by only 5% of programs nationally.The Program went through an extensive self-study process measuring the program and its services against the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and more than 400 related accreditation criteria. The Program received their accreditation, after an on-site visit by an NAEYC assessor to ensure that the program met each of the standards.
What is the purpose of accreditation?
Accreditation is a voluntarily comprehensive process of internal self-study where an external professional review is invited for a visit to verify compliance with the NAEYC's Early Childhood Programs Standards and Accreditation Criteria.
Accreditation ensures 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 adults and children
· planned learning activities appropriate to children's age and development
Such as block building, painting, reading stories, dramatic and active outdoor play
· specially trained teachers
· enough adults to respond to individual children
· many varied age-appropriate materials
· a healthy and safe environment for children
· nutritious meals and/or snacks
· regular communication with parents who are welcome visitors at all times
· effective administration
· ongoing, systematic evaluation
"I think one of the greatest advances to child care was the creation of
the NAEYC Accreditation system, which has helped so much to raise the quality of programs."
-T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. , The Brazelton Institute
Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School
“… The gold standard of approval is accreditation
by the National Association for the Education of Young Children...”
(Parents Magazine)
