The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation is a voluntary system that measures the quality of child care centers and preschools. It is dedicated to helping programs offer high-quality learning environments for children. Parents have high expectations and so does NAEYC. NAEYC accreditation can help parents feel good about the child care and preschool programs they choose. When you choose an accredited program, you're joining a center that has been recognized as meeting NAEYC's high expectations. More than 20 years ago, NAEYC created an accreditation system to improve the quality of education and care provided in programs for young children. NAEYC Accreditation has become the child care industry's premier mark of quality, helping parents find the best possible early childhood experience. Programs that meet these standards provide a safe and healthy environment for children, have teachers who are well trained, with access to excellent teaching materials, and curriculum that is appropriately challenging and developmentally sound. Nationwide there are more than 8,000 NAEYC-accredited centers, serving approximately one million children. CCLC is proud to operate many NAEYC Accredited centers.

Why choose a NAEYC-accredited program?

NAEYC-accredited programs have demonstrated a commitment to providing a high-quality program for young children and their families. This distinction is held by only 7% of all child care providers nationally and it defines a consistent deliverable in all of the areas within a child care center. The NAEYC accreditation process examines the emphasis placed on the quality of interactions between staff and children and the developmental appropriateness of the curriculum and the total program. The primary consideration is the nature of the child's experience, but it also reviews health and safety, staffing, staff qualifications, physical environment, and administration.

Our executive management team members are active supporters of NAEYC. We feel that this voluntary service is not only important for our own continued growth and development but also the growth of other members of the community.