2010 Accreditation Initiatives

Professional Impact NJ sponsors and supports three accreditation projects that set rigorous standards requiring self-study and assessment of program practices. Incentive award funding to voluntarily accredited programs is provided by New Jersey's Division of Family Development (DFD). The three accreditation projects include:

• Accreditation Facilitation Project (AFP)
• Accreditation Scholarship Assistance Program (ASAP)
• Afterschool Accreditation Facilitation Project (ASAFP)

Through carefully cultivated public and private funding partnerships, these accreditation projects create frameworks for improving the quality of care to New Jersey's children. Our funding supports accreditation fees, staff training and development, scholarships, Directors' Academy, technical assistance, mentoring, and program and facility enhancement. All programs participating in Professional Impact NJ sponsored accreditation projects must provide proof of 100% participation of the staff in the NJ Registry.  Inquire about special group rates for our accreditation project partners.  For information on our Accreditation projects call (908) 737-4240.

To download flyer for Accreditation: NJ Options and Opportunities, click here. 
For special NJ Registry rates which expire Sept 1, 2010, click here.

Professional Impact NJ Support
for Community Based Childcare Centers (CBC’s)

Accreditation is recognized as a key to quality early care and education. The Accreditation Facilitation Project (AFP) enhances availability of and access to high quality early childhood programs providing center-based care by increasding the number of accredited programs. Accreditation options include:

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), phone: (800) 424-2460, website: www.naeyc.org
• National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA), phone: (800) 505-9878. website: http://www.necpa.net
• National Accreditation Commission (NAC), phone: (800) 537-1118, website: www.nacaccreditation.org

This project will allocate $2,000 to center-based program in four $500 increments based upon designated benchmarks:

1. Provision of proof of:
   1. Self Study
   2. Enrollment
   3. Universal staff application to NJ Registry
2. Proof of Receipt of Application
3. Proof of Candidacy and commencement of Material Review
4. Verification of Assessor visit

To download AFP Center Application, click here
To download AFP Center Improvement Action Plan Grid, click here
To download AFP Center Agreement, click here
To download AFP Payment Request Form, click here

Professional Impact NJ Center Mentorship Support

Directors of currently accredited centers will be contracted to provide mentorship and support to each center in process. Each will receive a stipend of $600 for completing the following requirements:

• Completion of two site visits
• Materials review
• Providing phone and email coaching
• Completing a trial visit

Payments will be made in $300 installments: one after visit #1 and the remainder upon center’s submission of application.

To download the Mentor Application, click here
To download the AFP Mentor Payment Request Form, click here

For information, contact Theresa Caputo at caputot@pinj.org or (856) 374-5094.

Family Child Care Accreditation Suport:
Accreditation Scholarship Assistance Program (ASAP)

This project will allocate $2,400 to licensed family child care programs in five defined increments based upon designated benchmarks:

1. $300 Self-Study Enrollment
2. $600 Mentoring and Technical Assistance Support
3. $500 Application Fee
4. $500 for Program Enhancement
5. $500 for Successful Completion of Accreditation

Professional Impact NJ Family Child Care Mentorship Support

Providers from currently accredited family child care homes will be contracted to provide mentorship and support to each family child care provider in process. Each will receive a stipend of $600 for completing the following requirements:

• Orientation Visit                                                                   
  
• Initial On-site Visit
  (2 hours / evening or weekend w no children present)    
  
• Third On-site Visit
  (w children present, preparation for Request for Observation  
  
• Providing Feedback on Final Visit (phone, email, visit)        
  

For information, contact Odessa Davis at daviso@pinj.org or (908) 737-4245.