Well trained and compensated staff of high quality early childhood programs results in positive child outcomes and productive future citizens. Unfortunately, the majority of current ECE programs are insufficient and compromise the emotional and intellectual development of children. Raising the standard for staff qualifications and professional development through accreditation and quality improvement are guiding principles in assuring the well-being of children everywhere.
Fortunately, forty-eight states have embarked on quality improvement initiatives.
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As the only independent early childhood accrediting organization, our non-profit mission is to encourage your quality and recognize your excellence. We are dedicated to supporting you through each step of the Accreditation process with easy to understand guidance and rationale balanced with a user friendly tool. We commit each day to leading you forward by extending services that make success attainable.
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Accreditation of Programs for Young Children
Since 1985, NAEYC's national, voluntary accreditation system has set professional standards for early childhood education programs, and helped families identify high-quality programs for their young children. |
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What is NAFCC Accreditation?
Accreditation is a process many different industries use to indentify exemplary practices in that particular field. Accreditation is both a status and a process. As a status, accreditation provides public notification that an institution or program meets standards of quality set forth by an accrediting agency. As a process, accreditation reflects the fact that in achieving recognition by the accrediting agency, the institution or program is committed to self-study and external review by one's peers in seeking not only to meet standards but to continuously seek ways in which to enhance the quality of the services provided.
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Qualistar Early Learning is a statewide non-profit organization working with child care providers, parents, and communities to improve the quality of early childhood education in Colorado.
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