Accreditation
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Parents are looking for a quality place for their children. Accreditation
assists parental decision making by providing an objective source for information about the quality of a center. If a center
becomes accredited, parents may be sure the center has met high standards of excellence by passing a rigorous audit from
an independent evaluator.
Grand Avenue has voluntarily applied for and received accreditation from the National Early
Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) system. Accreditation systems have several components. The first is a thorough self-assessment
of the program by management, staff, and parents to determine how closely the accreditation standards are being met. The second
component is an action plan to address areas requiring attention. The third component is an on-site visit by a trained NECPA
Verifier to inspect all facets of the program. The inspection includes curriculum, teaching methods, classroom design, safety
practices, etc. The fourth component is a review by the NECPA National Accreditation Council. Grand Avenue is proud to have
received this independent evaluation of quality.
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