Accreditation is a well
established mark of quality.
While there are some differences
in the approach to
accreditation, all of the major
accrediting organizations
require a voluntary and rigorous
self-evaluation based on a
defined process, provide
external evaluation by a group
of professionals, foster
continuous improvement, and
award accreditation only to
those centers that demonstrate
integrity and quality on
multiple important parameters.
The two primary agencies that
evaluate and accredit child care
and early education centers in
this region are:
Corning Children's Center has
current accreditation from the
Middle States Commission. We
undertake the extensive process
of self evaluation and welcome
peer professionals to review our
findings and visit our school
because we are committed to
offering the finest care and
education. The accreditation
process forces us to examine
ourselves thoughtfully and
thoroughly, to assess what we do
well and what we could do
better, and gives us
knowledgeable and impartial
feedback from professionals. Our
affiliation with Middle States
also provides us with multiple
learning resources for our staff
and easy access to current
research on child development,
learning, and teaching.
While there is no such thing
as a guarantee of 100% quality,
we are convinced that the
accreditation process is a very
valuable tool and a worthy
measure of excellence.
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