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Bet Yeladim Preschool & Kindergarten |
| Where community begins. | |
| The Meeting House: 5885 Robert Oliver Place Columbia, MD 21045 410.997.7378 | |
| Beth Shalom Synagogue:
8070 Harriet Tubman Lane Columbia, MD 21045 410.531.2091 email: info@betyeladim.org
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- First Day of Infant/Toddler Program
- August 18th
- Bet Yeladim is so proud and excited to introduce our new Infant/Toddler Program. We started on August 18, 2008!
- Back to School Nights
- The Meeting House, August 26th, 8:00 PM
Beth Shalom Synagogue, August 28th, 8:00 PM- Shalom! Welcome to all of you, whether you are returning to Bet
Yeladim, have stayed with us this summer, or are joining us as
new parents or alumni parents!
Our family is growing and we are thrilled you are a part of it!
We're looking forward to the 2008 - 2009 school year with
great anticipation and excitement!
For ALL Meeting House families, we hope to see you at
Back to School Night at The Meeting House on Tuesday,
August 26th at 8:00 PM.
For ALL Beth Shalom families, we hope to see you at
Back to School Night at Beth Shalom Synagogue on Thursday,
August 28th at 8:00 PM.
2007/2008 School Year
Bet Yeladim Preschool and Kindergarten was granted re-accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This prestigious recognition has been achieved by approximately 7% of early childhood programs nationwide, some 8,195 programs as of May 1, 2002, serving some 726,000+ children.
NAEYC accreditation is a rigorous, voluntary process by which early childhood programs demonstrate that they meet national standards of excellence. Child care centers, preschools, kindergartens and before and after school programs are eligible to seek NAEYC accreditation. Approximately 15,000 programs are engaged in seeking accreditation.
Programs seeking accreditation or re-accreditation undergo an intensive self-study, collecting information from parents, teachers, administrators and classroom observations. They receive an on-site visit, conducted by early childhood professionals especially trained by NAEYC, to validate their self-study results. All of this information is independently reviewed by a team of national experts who grant or defer accreditation. When awarded, accreditation/ or re-accreditation, is valid for three years.
“The heart of NAEYC accreditation focuses on the child’s experience”, said Jean Grinspoon, Executive Director of Bet Yeladim. “The process carefully considers all aspects of a program including health and safety, staffing, staff qualifications, and physical environment. The greatest emphasis is on the children’s relationships with the staff and how the program helps each child grow and learn intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally.”
Bet Yeladim is located in Columbia, Maryland and serves 275 children ranging in age from
18 months to 5 years old. Bet Yeladim will now proudly display the NAEYC torch, the sign of NAEYC accreditation. Parents who look for the torch when choosing child care or early education programs for their children will find programs that have made a commitment to excellence for young children and families.
For more information, please contact the school at 410-997-7378.
Page last edited 08/26/2008
