Understanding NAEYC Accreditation- A Guide for Parents and Programs

Understanding NAEYC Accreditation- A Guide for Parents and Programs

Standard 1: Relationships

Teach the children, especially new learners, how to make friends with others. Encourage the older learners to embrace new students and make them feel welcome.

Encourage learners to work or play in groups and teach them self-expression.

Standard 2: Curriculum

Engage learners in activities that spark their curiosity using colorful items that are shaped differently

Be actively involved in children’s play to help develop various milestones such as language.

Standard 3: Teaching

Engage learners in one-on-one learning sessions that address their varying needs and capabilities

Ensure that all learners are actively involved in outdoor and indoor activities either in groups or individually

Standard 4: Assessment of Child Progress

Create teaching plans that rely on the assessment results, which communicate the unique needs and capabilities of the learners.

Communicate with the family members to determine other learners’ needs that may be hidden

Standard 5: Health

Teaching and encouraging learners on regular hand washing to ensure hygiene among students

Sanitize all classroom surfaces before class sessions begin to ensure that transfer of bacteria causing microorganisms are controlled.

Standard 6: Staff Competencies, Preparation, and Support 

Consistently increase my qualifications and knowledge as an academician

Take advantage of career development opportunities at the institution for consistent growth

Standard 7: Families

Involve children’s parents in the curriculum, development process to ensure that their opinions and questions are addressed

Have discussions with parents about the learners’ behaviors

Standard 8: Community Relationships

Plan visits to the nearby zoos and museums where children encounter wildlife and other natural living things

Create charitable events where children meet with other community members and participate in helping other individuals

Standard 9: Physical Environment

Ensure children participate in physical activities safely without endangering themselves or their colleagues

Identify hazards in the playing areas and ensure they are eliminated or mitigated appropriately for the learners’ safety

Standard 10: Leadership and Management

Observe the facility’s policies and procedures that govern the teaching activities and management of children’s academics

Highlight challenging policies to the management for review

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The NAEYC Academy sets and monitors standards for high-quality early childhood education programs and accredits programs that meet these standards. Since the early 1980s, NAEYC Accreditation has been helping parents make the right choices and improving the quality of education and care provided in programs for young children. Parents looking for a high-quality program for their young child can watch the Right Choice for Kids video and search for an NAEYC-accredited program. Programs interested in achieving NAEYC Accreditation can learn more by visiting the NAEYC Accreditation tab.

Since this week’s readings have focused on creating high-quality learning environments, it makes sense to review the premier accreditation agency’s view on this subject. Visit the following website to review the Overview of the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards: http://www.naeyc.org/files/academy/file/OverviewStandards.pdf.

After reviewing each of the 10 standards, write 2 specific ways in which you can ensure that you will meet the requirement in your classroom. List each standard, number your responses for each standard, and write in complete sentences – you will submit a total of 20 statements. Be creative and really try to envision what a high-quality learning environment would look like. Please remember to create your document in Microsoft Word, use Times New Roman or Arial 12 point font, double space your work, and submit your assignment to the appropriate dropbox.