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Holy Family Day Home is proud to be one of the very few San Francisco early education providers to be fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

"We're honored to be accredited by NAEYC and recognized for our commitment to reach the highest professional standards. NAEYC accreditation lets families in our community know that children in our program are getting the best care and early learning experiences in the safest, most loving, and nurturing environment."
— Donna M. Cahill, Executive Director

Holy Family Day Home has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children - the nation's leading organization of early childhood professionals.

The accreditation places the quality of the Day Home's program among the top 1% of child care centers in the nation. Moreover, this recognition has been awarded to only fifteen programs in San Francisco.

"In recent years, we've seen a growing number of child care and preschool programs earning NAEYC Accreditation," said Mark Ginsberg, the Executive Director of NAEYC. "By earning accreditation, Holy Family Day Home has become a leader in a national effort to raise the quality of early childhood education, and to help give all children a better start."

For more than 100 years, Holy Family Day Home has been a pioneer in providing educational development for young children while nurturing positive interaction with their families. The Day Home strives to unlock the unique spirit of each child. In today's environment of ethnic diversity and economic vulnerability, skilled staff at Holy Family Day Home assist every child to develop positive self-esteem, a strong problem-solving capacity and an enduring desire to learn. We partner with parents and guardians to encourage healthier families, build a foundation for lifelong achievement and open doors to a rewarding future through a safe, loving and nurturing environment.

NAEYC created its accreditation program in 1985 to set professional standards for early childhood education, and to help families identify high-quality care and early education programs. To earn NAEYC's accreditation, a program conducts a comprehensive self-study to determine how well it meets the standards. After necessary improvements are made, the program is observed by independent, professional consultants, and then reviewed by a national panel.

Programs are accredited by NAEYC for a five-year period.

The accreditation process involves three steps:

Step One – Program personnel conduct a self-study to determine how well the program meets the NAEYC’s Criteria, make needed improvements, and report the compliance with the Criteria in the Program Description.
Step Two – Validators make an on-site visit to verify the accuracy of the Program Description.
Step Three – Commissioners consider the validated Program Description and make the accreditation decision.

To learn more visit the National Association for the Education of Young Children's website at www.naeyc.org

Updated: February 4, 2008