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Atlanta Academy is proud to announce that our Preschool has earned NAEYC Accreditation+, the highest level of recognition awarded by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This significant milestone affirms our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional early childhood education and reflects the quality families experience every day in our Preschool classrooms.

NAEYC Accreditation+ is more than an honor—it is a promise to families. It assures that children at Atlanta Academy learn in an environment intentionally designed to support their social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and academic development, grounded in research-based best practices.

What Is NAEYC Accreditation+?

NAEYC is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to advancing excellence in early childhood education. Accreditation+ signifies that a program not only meets but exceeds national standards, demonstrating that high-quality practices are embedded into daily learning, relationships, routines, and environments.

Earning this designation is the result of years of thoughtful reflection, continuous improvement, and a deep commitment to children and families. Our Preschool team engaged in a rigorous process that included extensive documentation, self-study, and an on-site evaluation to verify that our practices align with NAEYC’s highest expectations.

What This Means for Our Families

Families can feel confident knowing that Atlanta Academy Preschool offers:

• Warm, nurturing relationships that foster security, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging

• Purposeful, developmentally appropriate learning that builds early literacy, mathematical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills

• Responsive teaching practices that honor each child’s individuality while encouraging curiosity, independence, and joyful exploration

• Safe, healthy environments and routines that go beyond basic licensing requirements

• Thoughtful assessment and clear communication to ensure each child’s growth is understood and supported

• Highly trained educators committed to ongoing professional learning and excellence

• Strong family-school partnerships rooted in trust, collaboration, and open communication

• A program held to rigorous national standards with a commitment to continuous improvement

A Commitment to the Highest Standards

To earn accreditation, programs must demonstrate excellence across 10 NAEYC Standards, including curriculum, teaching, assessment, health and safety, family engagement, professional qualifications, learning environments, and leadership. Each standard includes detailed expectations related to materials, routines, teacher-child interactions, and family communication.

Our Preschool team worked diligently to meet and exceed these standards, ensuring that quality is not just a goal—but a lived experience for every child.

Celebrating Our Preschool Team

This achievement would not be possible without the extraordinary dedication of our Preschool educators. Throughout the accreditation process, our team worked tirelessly—often beyond regular hours—to compile evidence, reflect on practice, and prepare for the site visit, all while continuing to provide the warm, intentional, and engaging learning experiences our children enjoy each day.

This accreditation is a direct reflection of their professionalism, collaboration, and deep care for the children and families they serve. We are incredibly proud of the learning community they help create every day.

Thank You to Our Families

To our Preschool families—thank you for your trust and partnership. Together, we are creating a joyful, engaging, and high-quality early learning experience where every child is known, supported, and given the individual attention they need to thrive.

We are honored to share this milestone with our community and look forward to continuing this important work—growing curious, confident learners from the very start.