Steps Involved in Early Childhood Center Accreditation?
1. The ECC submits an application to the BJE at least 6 months prior to its NAEYC Accreditation date. 2. The ECC completes and submits its Self Study and supporting documents to the BJE no later than January 31st of the NAEYC accreditation year, including information and documentation about all 3. The BJE provides a stipend and assigns Validators to the school. Dates are assigned in consultation with the ECC. 4. The Validators review the Self Study and visit the ECC, observing classes and meeting with teachers, parents, lay leaders, clergy and the ECC’s administrators. 5. The Validators report their findings and includes specific commendations and recommendations in Jewish program areas. 6. The BJE-assigned Validators present the Team’s report, focusing on Judaic programming findings and recommendations, at the BJE Accreditation Commission’s summer meeting. 7. Based on the ECC’s General Term of Accreditation with NAEYC and the BJE Validator’s report, the BJE Accreditation Commission de
