Prove It!: Achieving Quality Recognition for Your Early Childhood Program

Offering definitions, activities, examples of model programs, and reproducible forms and checklists, this guide will help early chilhood program directors and administrators seeking third-party endorsements and accreditation. It overviews key components and content areas of third-party quality-endorsement systems, and briefly describes specific systems, such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA), and various environmental rating scales. The guide gives advice on staff qualifications and the role of professional development in endorsement, and outlines steps for evaluating and making improvements in content areas such as the physical environment, safety, teaching and learning, and family and community involvement. There is also guidance on paperwork requirements. Appendices offer sample action plans, timelines, checklists, quizzes, family surveys, and training worksheets. Robertson is a professional development and education quality consultant. Dressler is an education consultant. (Annotation 2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
February 2010 Book News Inc.

I had a chance to go through your book and LOVED IT. What a great tool for both programs and consultants working with programs pursuing a third party endorsement. I really liked the fact that you don't have sit down and read it cover to cover but can select areas to focus on. It also a great guide for programs or individuals confused by the process. I liked all the action plans, professional development plans, etc. It's a fantastic guide to introduce what an endorsement is and means to a program in addition to being a resource tool. Prove It! is an essential tool for any program interested in pursuing a third party endorsement.

Anyone wishing to elevate the quality of their programs in collaboration with staff and families, will find this book extremely helpful. The layout is easy to follow, and the content is tried and true. Following these strategies and steps will help center directors achieve success. Best of all, the quality of care for children will be positively impacted, the goal we all strive for.