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| You are looking at an early childhood
program for your child that is accredited by the Florida Association
for Childcare Management. |
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| A.P.P.L.E accredited programs - have voluntarily undergone
a comprehensive process of internal self-study, invited external professional
review to verify compliance with the Criteria for High-Quality Early
Childhood Programs, and been found to be in substantial compliance
with the Criteria. |
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| A high-quality early childhood program provides
a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social,
emotional, and intellectual development of young children.
In A.P.P.L.E accredited programs you will see |
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frequent, positive, warm interactions among adults and
children |
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planned learning activities appropriate to children's
age and development, such as block building, painting, reading stories,
dress-up, and active outdoor play |
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specially trained teachers |
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enough adults to respond to individual children |
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many varied age-appropriate materials |
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a healthy and safe environment for children |
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nutritious meals and/or snacks |
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regular communication with parents who are welcome visitors
at all times |
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effective administration |
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ongoing, systematic evaluation |
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