Tavlian Preschool & Kindergarten Earns National NAEYC Accreditation

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By Asbarez Staff on Sep 25th

PASADENA – The St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church of Pasadena L. &
H. Tavlian Preschool & Kindergarten recently earned accreditation from
from the National Association for the Education of Young Children –
the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals.

`We’re proud to have earned the mark of quality from NAEYC, and to be
recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest professional
standards,’ said Helen Manoucherians, Director of L. & H. Tavlian
Preschool & Kindergarten in Pasadena. `NAEYC Accreditation lets
families in our community know that children in our program are
getting the best care and early learning experiences possible.’

Our mission is to provide a high quality early childhood education
program.

`Our Kindergarten is the first one among Armenian schools to receive
the NAEYC accreditation,’ added Manoucherians.

To earn NAEYC Accreditation, L. & H. Tavlian Preschool & Kindergarten
went through an extensive Self-Study process, measuring the program
and its services against the 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program
Standards and more than 400 related Accreditation Criteria. The
program received NAEYC Accreditation after a site visit by NAEYC
Assessors to ensure that the program meets each of the ten program
standards. NAEYC-accredited programs are also subject to unannounced
visits during their accreditation, which lasts for five years.

In the 23 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has
become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood
education. Almost 8,000 programs, serving one million young children,
are currently accredited by NAEYC – approximately 8 percent of all
preschools and other early childhood programs. `The NAEYC
Accreditation system raises the bar for preschools, child care centers
and other early childhood programs,’ said Mark Ginsberg, Ph.D.,
executive director of NAEYC. `L. & H. Tavlian Preschool &
Kindergarten’s NAEYC Accreditation is a sign that they are a leader in
a national effort to invest in high-quality early childhood education,
and to help give all children a better start.’

The NAEYC Accreditation system has set voluntary professional
standards for programs for young children since 1985. In September
2006, the Association revised program standards and criteria to
introduce a new level of quality, accountability, and service for
parents and children in child care programs. The new standards today
reflect the latest research and best practices in early childhood
education and development. NAEYC is committed to utilizing the newest
studies and analysis on positive child outcomes to ensure young
children continue receiving the highest-quality care and education
possible.

The NAEYC Accreditation system was created to set professional
standards for early childhood education, and to help families identify
high-quality preschools, child care centers and other early education
programs. To earn NAEYC Accreditation, a program must meet each of
the 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards. Programs are
accredited by NAEYC for a five-year period.