Center Spotlight
Congratulations to
Capital Park Head Start Center
Lindbergh Head Start Center
and G. Tyree Learning Center
for receiving their accreditation from the
National Association for the Education of Young Children!
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation validates that our program meets NAEYC's 10 standards of excellence in early childhood education. NAEYC accredited centers present a safe and healthy environment for children, have teachers who are well-trained, with access to excellent teaching materials, and who work with a curriculum that is appropriately challenging and developmentally sound. NAEYC accredited programs are committed to continuous improvement in order to provide the highest quality educational experiences for children.
Capital Park received their NAEYC accreditation in 2005. We salute Stanley Jackson, Sr., Capital Park's Center Coordinator and the rest of Capital Park's staff in achieving this honor.
Lindbergh received their NAEYC accreditation in 2006. We salute Rebecca Pritchard, Lindbergh's Center Coordinator, and the rest of Lindbergh's staff for also achieving this honor.
G. Tyree Learning Center received their NAEYC accreditation April, 2006. We salute Victoria Beasley, G. Tyree's Center Coordinator, and the rest of G. Tyree Learning Center's staff for achieving this honor
These three CDCFC Head Start Centers join more than 1,000 early childhood programs across the country that have earned this prestigious accreditation.
Learn More About NAEYC's Accreditation
Congratulations to
Capital Park Head Start Center
Barnett Head Start Center
and Johnstown Head Start Center
for obtaining their Ohio accreditation
Step Up to Quality
Step Up to Quality is a voluntary Three-Star Quality Rating System now being piloted in select early childhood programs licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Step Up To Quality recognizes and promotes early care and education programs that meet quality benchmarks over and above minimum health and safety licensing standards.
The steps are based on national research identifying the key benchmarks that lead to improved outcomes for children. These benchmarks include low child to staff ratios, group size, accreditation, staff education, specialized training, improved workplace characteristics and early learning standards.
Capital Park was the first center in Franklin County to receive the Step Up To Quality accreditation, and Stanley Jackson, Sr. was the first male Center Coordinator in Ohio that received this honor for his center.
Learn More About Step Up to Quality's Accreditation
