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Faith Lutheran
Preschool and Parenting Center
 Faith Lutheran Preschool and Parenting Center, an outreach of
Faith Lutheran Church, provides a loving, caring atmosphere for the nurture of young
children. this year-round program offers:
- An all-day infant care
- An all-day toddler program
- Preschool for 3, 4 and 5-year olds with extended day care available
- An after-school program through third grade
- An all-day summer program through third grade
- Provides an individualized developmental program that grows with the child.
- Has a low ratio of children to professional staff.
- Provides a safe, healthy and stimulating environment in which young children can grow
and learn.
- Complements and supports the family unit by providing opportunities for meaningful
involvement of parents in the education of their children.
- Provides opportunities for parents to learn the skills of parenting children and
parenting parents.
- Is non-profit with all programs available to children of any race, creed and origin.
Faith Lutheran Preschool has the NAEYC Accreditation
Congratulations, Parents!
 You can choose an early childhood program for your child that is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young
Children. NAEYC administers the largest and most widely recognized national,
voluntary, professionally sponsored accreditation system for all types of early childhood
schools and child care centers. NAEYC is the nation's largest organization of early
childhood educators.
What is accreditation?
Early childhood programs accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs
- NAEYC's accreditation department - have voluntarily undergone a comprehensive process of
internal self-study, invited external professional review to verify compliance with the
Criteria for High-Quality Early Childhood Programs, and been found to be in substantial
compliance with the Criteria. A copy of the Criteria can be obtained from NAEYC's
Academy.
What is a high-quality early childhood program?
 A high-quality early childhood program provides a safe and nurturing environment while
promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children.
In accredited programs, you will see
- frequent, positive, warm interactions among adults and children
- planned learning activities appropriate to children's age and development, such as block
building, painting, reading stories, dress-up, and active outdoor play
- specially trained teachers
- enough adults to respond to individual children
- many varied age-appropriate materials
- a healthy and safe environment for children
- nutritious meals and/or snacks
- regular communication with parents who are welcome visitors at all times
- effective administration
- ongoing, systematic evaluation
To obtain a list of accredited programs, contact
NAEYC Accreditation
1509 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-1426
202.232.8777 or 800.424.2460, ext. 333
Accreditation is valid until the date indicated on the accreditation certificate.
Written complaints about accredited programs should be sent to the accreditation
department of NAEYC.
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Faith Lutheran
Preschool
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