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National Early Childhood Program Accreditation has been supporting
educational programs strive for excellence since1993. Our non-profit
organization was created by the National Child Care Association
to encourage the availability of high quality early education
programs for America's families. Now, as an independent and
nationally recognized program, the NECPA is maintaining its
pursuit for excellence by delivering its accreditation philosophy
to hundreds of early childhood programs across the country.
As
an early childhood care and education professional you strive
on a daily basis to provide a place where children can learn,
play, and grow. A place that will be safe. An environment that
is both caring and stimulating. But how do you create the public
awareness necessary to validate your efforts? The National Early
Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) Commission believes
that the best way to achieve this goal is through the use of
an independent, voluntary accreditation program. The NECPA program
is an Automated Accreditation Indicator System (AAIS). This
system and the instrument itself were developed by Dr. Richard
Fiene, in conjunction with the renowned Early Childhood Education
Programs Department of Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg.
The NECPA has been carefully crafted to create broad public
understanding of the benefits of high quality early childhood
care and education. Coupled with this increased understanding
is a raised awareness of the “professional expertise” required
to deliver that high quality care and an appreciation of the
advantages that children receive from accredited centers and
schools.
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