Once again, ARCHS has demonstrated its early childhood expertise by assisting Kids World North childcare center to achieve National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation.

ARCHS has helped more than 20 area childcare centers achieve accreditation - an important recognition by state and national accreditation boards to establish and maintain high-quality learning and nurturing environments for children birth to age eight.

"Accreditation means quality care and education to the families that we serve. The surrounding school district has lost their accreditation, so parents like that fact that at least they have the opportunity to place their child in an early care facility that has its accreditation," said owner Felicia Cook. "Many of the parents like knowing that they are sending their children to a center where the teachers have education, a set curriculum and teaching has a purpose. We also give parents access to high quality childcare in a low income area."

Additionally, over the past four years, ARCHS has helped 21% (26 centers) of all currently accredited programs in St. Louis City/County and St. Charles County to achieve accreditation status

With a strong commitment to early childhood care and education over the past two years, ARCHS has helped 20 area childcare centers achieve accreditation - an important recognition by state and national accreditation boards as establishing and maintaining high-quality learning and nurturing environments for children birth to age eight.

Additionally, over the past four years, ARCHS has helped 21% (26 centers) of all currently accredited programs in St. Louis City/County and St. Charles County to achieve accreditation status.

Recently, Training Up a Child Development Center in St. Louis achieved Missouri Accreditation. Over the past year, ARCHS provided strategic technical assistance and professional development support to Training Up a Child as they completed the accreditation process.

"We were blessed to have ARCHS be a part of our team to reach this goal. As a director, I can truly say, the expertise and financial support ARCHS gave to us was the only way we were able to reach accreditation," said owner Kebra Henderson.

"ARCHS prepared us by helping our teachers receive the educational credentials, providing training classes to administration, and supporting us with a mentor the entire way through until the finish line. They assisted us with resources and books, toys, outdoor play equipment - to meet the indicators for a quality care environment."

Through ARCHS' Accreditation Program, childcare center grantees received on-site training and technical assistance, professional development support, and funds to support quality improvement efforts

APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED

ARCHS announces openings for licensed child care programs to work towards NAFCC, NAEYC, or MOA accreditation. ARCHS will accept applications until Monday, December 12, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. Programs who are selected will be notified by January 20, 2012.

Accreditation facilitation grantees receive on-site training and technical assistance, professional development support and funds to support quality improvement. Please note that this is NOT for the start-up and expansion of child care programs, but for accreditation only. Download RFP below and follow specific directions provided.

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All spots for licensed programs to work towards accreditation have been filled at this time. Check back in the future for updates.

ARCHS announces 3 open spots for licensed programs to work towards NAFCC, NAEYC or MOA accreditation.  ARCHS will accept applications from Friday, November 26, 2010 – Friday, December 10, 2010.  Programs who are selected will be notified by December 30th.  Accreditation Facilitation grantees  receive on-site training and technical assistance, professional development support and funds to support quality improvement.

Download the ARCHS 2011 Accreditation Application