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NAEYC Early Learning Program 2022 Standards and Assessment Items are research-based standards and recommended best practices for center-based early learning programs that serve children birth through preschool. Navy CDCs and 24/7 programs shall apply these standards toward achievement and maintenance of quality programming and accreditation as required.
Achieving and maintaining NAEYC accreditation is required of all eligible Navy child development centers and 24/7 centers. All programs are considered eligible unless an approved exception from CNIC is documented. In order to comply with Navy Child and Youth Program Policy, new and non-accredited programs must follow the Navy CYP timetable to gain NAEYC accreditation status. This fillable timeline is required to notify CNIC of the plan toward NAEYC accreditation for all non-accredited programs and serves as a guide for action planning to become accredited.
Navy Installation CDH Programs will establish local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) outlining a reimbursement process through the Direct Care Subsidy Program (DCSP) for providers seeking to obtain or retain national accreditation.
Programs:
24/7 Centers, Child Development Center, Child and Youth Program, Family Child Care, School Age Care, Youth Program
Resource Type:
Form, General, Policy, Training
Published:
02/19
The Council of Professional Recognition has developed the Child Development Associate and Military School Age credentials to improve the quality of child and school-age care programs. CNIC CYP will continue to provide supplemental funding to offer CYP employees and CDH Providers an opportunity to continue their training and receive recognition from a national organization. CNIC (N926) has established a centralized contract with the Council of Professional Recognition to streamline the process for funding the CDA and MSA credentials. Enclosures (1) through (4) provide the processes for participating in this opportunity.
Programs:
24/7 Centers, Child Development Center, Child and Youth Program, Family Child Care, School Age Care, School Liaison, Youth Program
Resource Type:
Policy, Position Description
Published:
01/13
Navy Child and Youth Programs standardized positions descriptions (PDs) are required to be use for all Navy CYP operations. Enclosure (1) provides an updated chart of all CYP standardized PDs which are required to be used. Both Appropriated Fund (APF) and Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) standardized PDs have been classified and are provided.
Most NAEYC requirements are now managed through the accreditation portal, including annual reports, re-accreditation, filing 72-Hour Reports, etc. This document provides guidance on navigating the Portal.
Navy CYP has worked with NAEYC to develop a series of webinar format training content on topic areas that will be beneficial to programs as you navigate the NAEYC accreditation process.
The second webinar in this series is Accreditation 101, which provides an overview of the NAEYC accreditation process. The webinar content introduces the four-stage process toward accreditation, including the accreditation portal, resources and support. The process involves self-reflection and quality improvement in order to meet and maintain accreditation over a five-year period.
