Greenwich Family Centers Preschool Program Earn Reaccredition

Family Centers’ four preschool programs in Greenwich were all reaccredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

After an extensive self-study and visits by NAEYC assessors, it was determined that Family Centers’ Arch Street Preschool, Gateway Preschool, Joan Member Warburg Early Childhood Center and Head Start/School Readiness programs located at Armstrong Court met all NAEYC accreditation standards for early childhood education excellence. Family Centers’ programs scored 100 percent or better in most areas, the Centers announced.

To earn NAEYC accreditation, Family Centers’ staff measured its programs and their services against NAEYC’s 10 Early Childhood Program Standards and more than 400 related accreditation criteria. Family Centers’ programs scored 100 percent or better in most areas. The NAEYC accreditation is valid through 2020.

Only 8 percent of the nation’s preschools earn NAEYC’s stamp of approval. In Greenwich, Family Centers represents one of only two NAEYC accredited full-day, year-round preschool programs.

“Attaining NAEYC accreditation reaffirms to the community and our staff that Family Centers is committed to ongoing evaluation and the continuous improvement of our programs,” Megan Sweeney, Director of Family Centers’ Early Childhood Education and Head Start programs, said in a statement. “We are very proud of the entire Early Childhood Education team’s accomplishments, and look forward to continuing to provide a high quality, nurturing and state-of-the art program to working parents.”

Family Centers is accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year beginning in September.

For information or to schedule a tour, contact Celeida Assante at 203-629-2822 or email cassante@familycenters.org.

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