Denver Early Childhood Council

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Accreditation and Credentialing

Colorado Early Childhood Professional Credential
www.smartstartcolorado.com

The Colorado Early Childhood Professional Credential is a voluntary tiered system of credentials that recognizes increased knowledge and experience for those who care for and educate our youngest children. For more information call 303-333-6021.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
www.naeyc.org
NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation
Phone: 202-232-8777 or 800-424-2460
Email: accreditation.information@naeyc.org

The NAEYC Accreditation Criteria address all aspects of an early childhood program, including interactions among teachers and children, curriculum, interactions among teachers and families, administration, staff qualifications and professional development, staffing patterns, physical environment, health and safety, nutrition and food service, and program evaluation.

National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC) www.naccp.org and the National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP)

Phone: 512-301-5557 or 800-537-1118
Email: admin@naccp.org

NACCP is a membership organization for child care owners, directors, and administrators, and it manages NAC. The NAC standards, which cover children birth through school-age, include the following components: program philosophy and goals, health and safety, administration, parent communication, curriculum, and interaction between staff and children. Additional information about NAC is available on the internet at www.naccp.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=5 .

National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
www.nafcc.org

Phone: 800-359-3817
Email: accreditation@nafcc.org

NAFCC Accreditation standards cover the following content areas: relationships, environment, activities, developmental learning goals, safety and health, and professional and business practices. Additional information about accreditation is available on the Web at www.nafcc.org/accreditation/accreditation.asp .

Professional and Membership Organizations

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) www.naeyc.org
Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with more than 100,000 members and a national network of nearly 450 local, State, and regional NAEYC Affiliates. In 1985, NAEYC established a national, voluntary accreditation system to set professional standards for early childhood education programs and to help families identify high-quality programs.

Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) www.coloradoaeyc.org
CAEYC is a professional membership organization that serves and acts on behalf of early childhood educators through advocacy, leadership and professional development. They promote high quality developmentally appropriate, accessible early childhood care and educational services for Colorado children from birth to age eight and offer professional development opportunities to early childhood educators.

Colorado Child Care Association www.coloradochildcare.net
The Colorado Child Care Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support and guidance in the management and administration of child care centers. This is achieved through education, networking and legislative representation.

Northeast Denver Child Care Network
The Northeast Denver Childcare Network is made up of independent professional home based and center based licensed providers. Northeast Denver Child Care Network m ember meetings are held the last Monday of every month.

Time: 7:00 PM
Location: 11801 E 33rd Ave, Unit C
Aurora, CO 80010
For Additional information contact:
Emma Perron (303)-618-9887 or Artie Mae Grisby (303) 371-6750

Denver Association of Family Child Care (DAFCC)
Phone: (303) 756-8901
Email: Dafcc@hotmail.com

The Denver Association of Family Child Care is an organization that works with parents, child care providers, businesses and community organizations to help promote the availability of quality child care services in the area.

National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) www.nafcc.org
Phone: 800-359-3817

NAFCC is a national membership organization working with more than 400 State and local family child care provider associations across the United States. The mission of NAFCC is to support the profession of family child care and to encourage high-quality care for children. The focus of NAFCC is to provide technical assistance to family child care associations. This assistance is provided through developing leadership, addressing issues of diversity, and promoting quality and professionalism through NAFCC's Family Child Care Accreditation.

Early Care and Education Degree and Certificate Programs
See Provider Education Resource Matrix

Smart Start Colorado Office of Professional Development www.smartstartcolorado.org/professionals

Phone: 1-866-417-4041

Smart Start Colorado Office of Professional Development is the statewide entity responsible for improving the quality of services, supports and education for young children and their families by enhancing the knowledge, skills and professional advancement of early childhood professionals.