{"id":2570,"date":"2019-05-27T20:17:33","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T20:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necpa.wpengine.com\/?page_id=2570"},"modified":"2025-01-31T02:36:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T02:36:51","slug":"program-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/necpa.net\/program-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n<\/a>This page provides downloadable resources to help meet your goals of integrating NECPA Standards and attaining national recognition for your high quality program.<\/p>\n

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\nClick on the links below to find your downloadable resources!<\/p>\n

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\nManuals & Guides<\/a><\/p>\n

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Standards Book and Resource Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis document contains the NECPA Standards and various resources like the Accreditation Process, Samples, Templates, Procedures and Policies.\u00a0<\/span>This PDF contains all of the information you will need during your journey towards NECPA accreditation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Self Assessment Instrument<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis is the tool you will use to assess your program and identify areas for improvement. The goal is to achieve \u201cYes\u201d answers for the documentation and observation items. This document shows in detail NECPA\u2019s Documentation and Observation process during the accreditation process.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nMy Accreditation Work Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis useful work plan will help you organize your plan of action by setting a start date, identifying resources needed and your goal date for completion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nVisit Scheduling & Result Timetable<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis document shows the monthly timeline based on when you request a visit to when you can expect your scheduled visit date and receive your results.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nNECPA Standards Comparisons<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nEnsure NECPA is the best fit for your high-quality program. Compare the NECPA Standards to other major accrediting bodies. Use this link to download the standard crosswalks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nStaff\/Teacher Survey<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis anonymous survey is an integral part of the Accreditation process your program has undertaken. Programs must survey at least 70 percent of all full and part-time staff members who work with children.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nParent Survey<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis survey is an integral part of the Accreditation process your child\u2019s program has undertaken. NECPA believes that parental\/guardian involvement and satisfaction are among the most reliable indicators of a quality program. Programs must survey at least 50 percent of enrolled families.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nDocumentation Box\/File Labels<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis is a printable version of the labels that accompany the Documentation portion of the Self Assessment Instrument. Each label corresponds to a specific item in the section.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SAI Staffing Page – Education and Class Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis template will aid you in documenting your staff\u2019s education levels and level of experience. These pages are included in the Documentation portion of the Self Assessment Instrument (SAI), however, if a program uses these printouts, please ensure that these completed pages are inserted in your SAI on the day of the Verification Visit.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nInfant Classroom Checklist (Observation)<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis checklist may be used alongside your NECPA Self Assessment Instrument when evaluating your classrooms. This is not an all-inclusive list for all standards, but includes some of the most commonly overlooked observable items.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nToddler Classroom Checklist (Observation)<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nPreschool and School-Age Classroom Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nSurfacing and Fall Zones Reference<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis document shows examples that provide further guidance on fall zones and playground surfacing requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nParent Handbook Review<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nPossible Samples or Templates for Evidence<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nDaily Playground Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis document is a daily playground inspection log template that can be used for documenting the status of various playground standards.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nIllness Log<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis is Illness Log template that can be used to document the date, time, child, symptoms and actions taken and the parent\/guardian that was contacted.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nInjury Report Form<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nMedication Administration Log<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThis Medication Administration log is a template you can use to document what medication, when and where it was administered as well as other crucial information that is needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nHand Washing Procedure<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nDiaper Changing Procedure<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nAnnual Report (Year One)<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThe purpose of this form is to update the NECPA Commission of any changes, updates and staff training for the past accreditation year in order to maintain NECPA Accreditation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nSelf Report (As Needed)<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThe purpose of the NECPA self-report policy is to communicate to the NECPA Commission any licensing violations and\/or major changes, which may affect the Accreditation status of a program or ability to comply with NECPA standards.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThis PDF shows the 5 easy steps of the entire NECPA Accreditation process.<\/span><\/p>\n

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