National Accreditation

NAEYC Accreditations

On May 16, 2006 Parish Day School earned accreditation from the National Association of the Education of Young Children- the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals. “We’re proud to be accredited by NAEYC, and recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards,” said Jean Edwards, Director of Parish Day School. “NAEYC Accreditation lets families in our community know that children in our program are getting the best care and early learning experiences.”

More than 8,000 early childhood programs-serving nearly three-quarters of a million children-are currently accredited by NAEYC. “In recent years, we’ve seen a growing number of child care and preschool programs earning NAEYC Accreditation,” said Mark Ginsberg, Ph.D., executive director of NAEYC. “By earning accreditation, Parish Day School has become a leader in a national effort to raise the quality of early childhood education, and help give all children a better start. NAEYC created its accreditation program in 1985 to set professional standards for early childhood education, and to help families identify high-quality childcare and early education programs. To earn NAEYC accreditation, a program conducts a self-study to determine how well it meets the standards. After necessary improvements are made, the program is observed by independent, professional validators, and then reviewed by a national panel.

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