In May 1993, Groton Community School was first awarded accreditation by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs within the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC recognizes early childhood programs which meet national standards of quality and excellence. The accreditation process requires parent and staff evaluation of our program and an onsite study and review by a national commission. Groton Community School is proud to be one of a select group of children’s centers in the country to achieve national accreditation.
In the 23 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education. Almost 8,000 programs, serving one million young children, are currently accredited by NAEYC – approximately 8 percent of all preschools and other early childhood programs. “The NAEYC Accreditation system raises the bar for preschools, child care centers and other early childhood programs,” said Mark Ginsberg, Ph.D., executive director of NAEYC. “Groton Community School’s NAEYC Accreditation is a sign that they are a leader in a national effort to invest in high-quality early childhood education, and to help give all children a better start.”
NAEYC Accreditation requires an annual review and maintenance of ongoing center portfolios. The accreditation process is repeated in full every five years. We were very proud to again receive National Accreditation most recently in April 2009.
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