EP004: Evaluating Program Quality

RESOURCES

PART 1

Overview of the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (2008). Overview of the NAEYC early childhood program standards. Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/accreditation/early-learning/OverviewStandards_0.pdf

Accredited Program Search

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d.). Accredited program search. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/academy/accreditation/search

NAEYC Benefits of Accreditation

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d). Benefits of Accreditation. Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/early-learning/benefits 

PART 11

Accredited Program Search

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d.). Accredited program search. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/academy/accreditation/search

Your local NAEYC Affiliate group may be beneficial if you are having difficulty connecting with a program. 

Affiliate Groups

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d.). Affiliate groups. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/get-involved/membership/affiliates

Family Engagement: Program Self-Assessment Checklist

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d.). Family engagement: Program self-assessment checklist. Retrieved form http://www.naeyc.org/familyengagement/resources/self-assessment-checklist

Family Engagement: Principles of Effective People

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d.). Family engagement: Principles of effective people. Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/principles-effective-family-engagement

Early Childhood Indicators and Family Engagement

Hanover Research. (2014). Early Childhood Indicators and Family Engagement Retrieved from https://www.hanoverresearch.com/media/Early-Childhood-Indicators-and-Family-Engagement.pdf

Through the Assessor’s Eyes: How Classrooms Are Observed During the NAEYC Site Visit

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (2014). Through the assessor’s eyes: How classrooms are observed during the NAEYC site visit. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/academy/files/academy/file/2014PDI_ThroughTheAssessorsEyes.pdf

Improving Quality Through Self-Study

NAEYC [naeycvideos]. (2016, August 5). Improving quality through self-study. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/qiyy3J0sTvg