Accredited is your best assurance for a high-quality early childhood program. A high-quality early childhood program provides a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children.

As an accredited program, you will see

• frequent, positive, warm interactions among teachers and children
• planned learning activities appropriate to children's age and development, such as reading stories, block building, painting, dress-up, and active outdoor play
• specially trained teachers and administrators
• ongoing professional development for staff
• enough adults to respond to individual children
• many varied age-appropriate materials
• respect for cultural diversity
• a healthy and safe environment for adults and children
• inclusive environments
• nutritious meals and / or snacks
• regular, two-way communication with families who are welcome visitors at all times
• effective administration
• ongoing, systematic evaluation

Accreditation is valid for five years. During that period programs should maintain compliance with accreditation standards, document program improvements, and provide notification about major changes.

Choosing Jack and Jill, your child is attending one of the top childhood programs recognized by the National Association of the Education for Young Children (NAEYC).

Jack and Jill's accreditation by NAEYC, the nation's largest and most widely recognized accreditation system, means that Jack and JIll is a high-quality early childhood program that provides a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of young children.

To receive NAEYC certification, Jack and Jill, Roseville location, underwent a lengthy process of internal self-study by the teachers, administrators and parents, and a final review by a NAEYC validator. Our new Blaine Child Care Center will begin the NAEYC process after the required one year in operation.

For more information about NAEYC accreditation, visit their web site at www.naeyc.org or call 800.424.2460 ext 11360.