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| NAEYC Accreditation at our Ely Site |
The Hour, Thursday, February 26, 2009
NEON earns national accreditation
NORWALK
By JOAN GAYLORD
Hour Staff Writer
The signs near the front
door illustrate NEON's
progress. Hanging next to
the old one that directs
visitors to the "Day Care
Office" is a newer sign that
reads, "Welcome to NEON
Childhood Development
Program."
The program that serves
182 toddlers and
preschoolers at the
Ben Franklin Center
recently received accreditation
from the National Association for Education of Young Children, making
it one of the first programs in the country to achieve the new national
standards.
"The Wall Street Journal called NAEYC accreditation the 'gold
standard,'" said Herbert Grant, chairman of the board of directors of
Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc.
To achieve accreditation, the NEON program met the criteria in 10
areas including teaching, curriculum, assessment of child progress
and management. In nine out of 10 categories, it achieved a score of
100 percent.
No longer a day care program, NEON uses the "Creative Curriculum
for Preschool." The lesson plans teach children, some as young as 15
months, early learning skills to help prepare them for school. In the
bright, colorful classrooms, children have access to computers, books
and toys. Every class is staffed with at least one bilingual teacher and
NEON maintains a ratio of one teacher to every 10 children.
Jill Lamberti, coordinator of the program, said the NEON Childhood
Development Program also screens children for early signs of
learning disabilities and health issues, and makes referrals for further
treatment when necessary. Along the way, they teach parents how to
advocate
on behalf of their children.
Parent participation is a requirement of the program, one that is
consistent with NEON's mission
that Grant described as "helping people help themselves."
It is also an area that helped earn the program its accreditation. NEON
scored 100 percent in its evaluation of "families" and "community
relationships."
"When children are here they are in good hands," said Joseph Mann,
NEON president and CEO. "They are in the best place they can be ."
NEON earns national accreditation
NORWALK
By JOAN GAYLORD
Hour Staff Writer
The signs near the front
door illustrate NEON's
progress. Hanging next to
the old one that directs
visitors to the "Day Care
Office" is a newer sign that
reads, "Welcome to NEON
Childhood Development
Program."
The program that serves
182 toddlers and
preschoolers at the
Ben Franklin Center
recently received accreditation
from the National Association for Education of Young Children, making
it one of the first programs in the country to achieve the new national
standards.
"The Wall Street Journal called NAEYC accreditation the 'gold
standard,'" said Herbert Grant, chairman of the board of directors of
Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc.
To achieve accreditation, the NEON program met the criteria in 10
areas including teaching, curriculum, assessment of child progress
and management. In nine out of 10 categories, it achieved a score of
100 percent.
No longer a day care program, NEON uses the "Creative Curriculum
for Preschool." The lesson plans teach children, some as young as 15
months, early learning skills to help prepare them for school. In the
bright, colorful classrooms, children have access to computers, books
and toys. Every class is staffed with at least one bilingual teacher and
NEON maintains a ratio of one teacher to every 10 children.
Jill Lamberti, coordinator of the program, said the NEON Childhood
Development Program also screens children for early signs of
learning disabilities and health issues, and makes referrals for further
treatment when necessary. Along the way, they teach parents how to
advocate
on behalf of their children.
Parent participation is a requirement of the program, one that is
consistent with NEON's mission
that Grant described as "helping people help themselves."
It is also an area that helped earn the program its accreditation. NEON
scored 100 percent in its evaluation of "families" and "community
relationships."
"When children are here they are in good hands," said Joseph Mann,
NEON president and CEO. "They are in the best place they can be ."
Hour Photo / Erik Trautmann
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Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc.
"Making The Case For Change...Engaging The Community To End Poverty"
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| NAEYC Accreditation at our Ben Franklin Site |
Congratulations! Your program has achieved accreditation by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children. The administration,
teaching staff, and families of Neon Child Development Program at Ely are
all to be congratulated for earning the mark of quality represented by the
NAEYC Accreditation system. On behalf of NAEYC, and specifically the
NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation, I commend
your program’s outstanding efforts in pursuing NAEYC Accreditation.
See the complete accreditation letter
Association for the Education of Young Children. The administration,
teaching staff, and families of Neon Child Development Program at Ely are
all to be congratulated for earning the mark of quality represented by the
NAEYC Accreditation system. On behalf of NAEYC, and specifically the
NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation, I commend
your program’s outstanding efforts in pursuing NAEYC Accreditation.
See the complete accreditation letter
| Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). We are proud of the passion and tremendous effort that our staff brings to their jobs to attain the highest levels of quality and in ensuring that our program an enriching and safe environment for all of our children. |