PATHWAYS TO ACCREDITATION
Accreditation by the Children's Council is a prestigious accomplishment that provides high-quality trainings, mentoring and professional development along with financial rewards to Watauga County early childhood programs that meet the standards and criteria set forth by the Children's Council.
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TeachingCC Accreditation offers teachers and directors high-quality mentoring and coaching, professional development, peer support, special topic workshops, materials, and assistance with educational goals all based on the latest research on best practices in the field. Teachers are paid a living wage for the important work they do. Teachers and directors report an increase in staff morale and confidence, along with greater staff retention.
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familiesCC Accreditation helps families recognize high-quality early learning programs in Watauga County and gives them confidence that rigorous standards have been met. They feel confident in knowing their child is in a child care center or family home that is willing to go the extra mile to create the best possible environment for young children to thrive. Family engagement is an integral part of the program and parents know they are partners in the care of their children.
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childrenAll children deserve the highest quality early learning environment in the most formative years of their lives. We know that high-quality early learning experiences have a direct correlation to both the short-term well-being of a child as well as the child's future health, academic and career success.
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financialWhile the CC Accreditation Program is modeled after the NAEYC Accreditation Program, one main difference is that our local accreditation program is free! In addition, both during the path to accreditation and once full status achieved, The Children's Council is able to offer financial enhancements to those child cate centers and family child care homes who are able to meet and maintain standards set by The Children's Council. The enhancements provide financial support to meet the higher quality standards without passing the cost to families.
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