Congratulations!

GH-Traver has been reaccredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children!

NAEYC's official stamp of approval is reserved for providers of high quality childcare. Gretchen's House centers have all been accredited for many years, but NAEYC recently changed their accreditation requirements. The new guidelines require much more concrete documentation than in the past, so director Lea Augustine and company had their hands full making sure all the i's were dotted and the t's crossed. And apparently, they were!

Going through the reaccreditation process, though a lot of work, is a great opportunity to ensure our standards remain high and to stay current with the latest research and recommendations about what's best for young children. Although we've been in business for more than twenty years, it's always nice to get an "honor roll" report card from an outside source. During the first year of the new standards, six centers in the state of Michigan achieved accreditation or were reaccredited. We look forward to our other programs marking this milestone over the next year or two.

You can read more about the extensive accreditation process here.

--H.V.