Is Your NAEYC Accreditation renewal just around the corner? The process and financial obligation can be overwhelming!
Act now and you can take advantage of an exciting opportunity from Quality Assist and Smart Start Georgia. If you are committed to achieving national accreditation through NAEYC, Quality Assist will provide you with invaluable consultation services and innovative training opportunities at absolutely no charge to your program!
What are the benefits to you? We will...
1. Pay your NAEYC fees
2. Provide free professional development for teachers
3. Hold monthly leadership forums for directors
4. Provide monthly on-site Technical Assistance and
5. Offer Program Portfolio and Classroom Portfolio support
What will Quality Assist provide for you?
- Initial program assessment using the Assessment Profile and/or the ITERS & ECERS and follow up consultation to assist in the development of an individualized program improvement plan.
- On site consultation from an experienced consultant who will partner with you as you move toward national accreditation.
- Information, resources and support in understanding and interpreting the new NAEYC standards and criteria.
- An individualized program timeline to keep your program on track in the steps to NAEYC accreditation.
- Funding to cover all accreditation fees - fees that reach well over one thousand dollars.
- Specialized training for teachers emphasizing various NAEYC standards and specifics on criteria.
- Monthly Leadership Forums for owners and directors focusing on leadership and management issues.
- An opportunity to attend the week-long Challenging Teachers Institute for teachers and directors in July 2011 valued at over $2500 per person. Contingent upon funding approval, this training maybe free of charge to your center.
- At least $200 in equipment and materials purchased for your center to support accreditation preparation.
What is your center's commitment?
- Participate in a program evaluation process and work with the Quality Assist consultant to develop a program improvement plan.
- Create a quality team to ensure a collaborative approach to program improvement and commitment to NAEYC quality standards and criteria.
- Pursue NAEYC accreditation in the next year with support from Quality Assist and submit application or candidacy materials by September 30, 2011.
- Participate in monthly Leadership Forums and share information with your center's quality team.
- Share information with all staff regarding training opportunities, resources for professional development and program improvement goals.
- Participate in the Get Ready to Read and Ages and Stages assessment processes.
- Upon receipt of funding, ensure that you and as many teachers as possible apply to attend the Challenging
Teachers Institute in July 2011.
- Ensure that the Director or other designated quality team member is on site and available when consultant is scheduled to be at your center (or call to reschedule in advance).
- Communicate with your consultant any changes, challenges and successes that affect your program's goals for accreditation.
How do you get started?
- Complete the application and mail a copy of your license, the most current licensing report, and the completed application to:
Quality Assist, Inc.
Attn: Opening Doors to Accreditation
17 Executive Park Drive, Suite 150
Atlanta, GA 30329
Fax - 404-325-1153
We look forward in partnering with you in your process. Call Today!
Space is limited. Please review the application and do not hesitate to call with any questions or concerns. Once we receive your application we will call you!
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