Part I

Review the NAEYC’s Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria (Document #3) and the NAEYC Engaging Diverse Families Project Program Self-Assessment Checklist (Document #4) provided as part of this Work Product. In 1-2 pages

1. Explain the purpose of the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria and the importance of using them to for assessing program quality.
2. Explain how the NAEYC Engaging Diverse Families Self-Assessment Checklist is a useful tool in program evaluation.