early childhood education

Everett Community College’s Early Learning Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. More than 7,000 programs are currently accredited by NAEYC. Less than 10 percent of all child care centers, preschools, and kindergartens nationally achieve this recognition. The association created its accreditation program in 1985 to set professional standards for early childhood education and to help families identify high-quality child-care and education programs. EvCC’s Early Learning Center provides licensed childcare for 115 children 1-5 years old at the college’s north Everett campus. 

The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) released this month findings from an October study showing early childhood education students receiving financial aid are more likely to earn a college certificate in the field. Students received financial assistance provided through the Department of Early Learning’s (DEL) federal Race-to-the-Top Early Learning Challenge grant. SBCTC managed the program that made funds available through 22 participating community and technical colleges including EvCC.