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Comments
from participants about accreditation assistance:
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"Now that I am through the process,
I understand much more clearly the positive impact that
accreditation will have for the child care profession."
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"The accreditation program was
so uplifting and challenging all at the same time. I wish
it could continue." |
"I feel encouraged to offer the
best program to children because of the assistance and
support that I have received from the 4C staff."
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"The monthly onsite visits kept
us on track and gave us the opportunity to ask the coordinator
specific questions about our needs." |
"Being a part of the project makes
accreditation seem less scary and less of a huge undertaking." |
"The individual help and encouragement
is great for me and my staff." |
"The project was wonderful and
the coordinator was helpful, supportive and very knowledgeable." |
"The monthly center visits led
us to being comfortable with guests in our center and
the input was excellent." |
" The project is one of the best
things that ever happened to our program, it provided
a way to achieve goals that otherwise could have taken
us years to achieve." |
"We benefited greatly from the
monthly center visits, from the workshops, and the guidance
and support through the process." |
"The personal contact made monthly
by our accreditation specialist was invaluable." |
"I would describe my feelings about
this program as being proud, renewed and encouraged. It
makes me feel that I am one of the best in my field." |
Informal
Assistance - available
to all programs and providers in the community. |
- Orientation session:
Sessions ar
e designed to give an overview of the accreditation
process. These are offered throughout the year in
our service delivery area.
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Accreditation networks:
Monthly networking sessions are held for program representatives
to share challenges and successes.
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Technical Assistance:
Accredita
tion specialists are available to provide
information via phone and e-mail.
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| Formal
Projects - facilitated
by a project coordinator who provides support and resources
but is not an active participant in the self-study process. |
- Eligible programs
work together
in groups of eight to 15 over the course of
one to two years.
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Monthly accreditation meetings provide networking
opportunities and administrative workshops.
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Monthly on-site visits
conducted by the project coordinator are crucial for
observation, technical assistance and follow-up to
previous program workshops.
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Ongoing technical assistance
is provided by the project coordinator through program
visits, written documentation and phone or e-mail.
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Workshops with topics
generated through monthly meetings and on-site visits
are designed to meet the needs of individual programs.
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Grants, if available,
can be used to purchase self-study materials, pay
site visit fees (part or full payment), or buy materials
and supplies for program improvement.
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 4C
Accreditation Assistance Goals |
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