Apple Tree Nursery School : Accrediation and Licensing

Accreditation

Apple Tree Nursery School is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs.

What is accreditation?

Early childhood facilities accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs have voluntarily undergone a comprehensive process of internal self-study, invited external professional review to verify compliance with the academy's criteria for high-quality childhood programs, and have been found to be in substantial compliance with their criteria.

The academy administers the only national voluntary professionally sponsored accreditation system for all types of schools and child care centers. The academy is a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation's largest organization of early childhood educators. A copy of their criteria and a list of accredited programs can be obtained by visiting their web site or by calling their toll-free information line at 1-800-424-2460.

Licensing

Apple Tree Nursery School is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), Child Day Care Licensing Unit.

Our licensing records, including compliance forms and evaluations, are available upon request and on the web site.

Our current enrollment of each age category is:

• 20 infants
• 20 toddlers
• 90 preschoolers
• 24 school-agers

Step Up To Quality

The State of Ohio has awarded our program a three-star rating for meeting the quality benchmarks established by the Department of Jobs and Family Services, Bureau of Child Care and Development. Step Up To Quality is a Three-Star quality rating system created to recognize and promote early care and education programs that meet quality benchmarks over and above minimum health and safety licensing standards.