 NAEYC Accreditation
Country Crossing is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and has been since 1997. This prestigous recognition has been achieved by about only 5% of early childhood programs nationwide.
NAEYC Accredidation assures parents of the following high quality criteria:
- positive staff and child interactions
- child-centered curriculum
- age-appropriate learning programs
- low staff-to-child ratios
- staff qualifications and development
- a healthy and safe environment
- nutritious meals and/or snacks
- partnerships with parents
- program evaluation
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Center of Distinction Award
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, was created July 1, 2004. The new department assumes the responsibilities of the Office of School Readiness, the Georgia Child Care Council, and the Child Care Licensing Division of the Office of Regulatory Services in the Department of Human Resources. Bright from the Start will administer Georgia’s Pre-K Program, license center-based and home-based child care, and work collaboratively with Smart Start Georgia to blend federal, state, and private dollars to enhance early care and education. To learn more about Bright from the Start, visit www.decal.state.ga.us
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is the state agency responsible for overseeing child care and educational services for Georgia’s children ages birth through four and their families and for administering nutrition program for children and adults. Bright from the Start’s responsibilities include:
- Administering Georgia’s Pre-K Program
- Licensing approximately 3,000 child care learning centers and group day care homes
- Registering more than 5,000 family day care homes
- Administering two federal nutrition programs: the Child and Adult Care
Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program
- Housing the Head Start State Collaboration Office
- Implementing the Standards of Care Program to enhance the quality of
child care provided to infants, toddlers, and three year olds
- Funding/partnering with the child care resource and referral agencies
- Collaborating with Smart Start Georgia to blend federal, state, and
private monies to enhance early care and education
- Distributing federal child care development funds
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