Rainbow Riders Childcare Center

Accredited by NAEYC - National Association for the Education of Young Children

Rainbow Riders opened its doors and its arms to children on August 26, 1986. Since that time, we have provided care for children ages six weeks to twelve years. Our goal is to ensure that our program is one in which children will feel healthy, secure, nurtured and inspired.

Our philosophy of considering and meeting the needs of each child as an individual is accomplished through professional teaching techniques and programs, creative curriculum planning, and the utilization of various community facilities.

The NAEYC Accreditation system has set voluntary professional standards for programs for young children since 1985. Rainbow Riders has been accredited since 1989. As of September 2006, the Association’s revised program standards and criteria have introduced a new level of quality, accountability, and service for parents and children in child care programs. The new standards reflect the latest research and best practices in early childhood education and development. NAEYC is committed to utilizing the newest studies and analysis on positive child outcomes to ensure young children continue receiving the highest-quality care and education possible.

"We're proud to have earned the mark of quality from NAEYC and to be recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards. NAEYC Accreditation lets families in our community know that children in our program are getting the best care and early learning experiences." An importan t aspect of Rainbow Riders' philosophy is the professional teaching staff for the children with respect and kindness to ensure that individuals are both challenged and nurtured. Families are considered partners in ther child's experience in the school and are involved in many different aspects of the program.

To earn NAEYC Accreditation in the new system, Rainbow Riders went through an extensive self-study process, measuring the program and its services against the ten new NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and more than 400 related Accreditation Criteria. The program received NAEYC Accreditation after an on-site visit by NAEYC Assessors to ensure that the program meets each of the ten NAEYC program standards. NAEYC-accredited programs are also subject to unannounced visits during their accreditation, which lasts for five years.

In the 20 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education. More than 11,000 programs, serving one million young children, are currently accredited by NAEYC - approximately 8 percent of all preschools and other early childhood programs. “The new NAEYC Accreditation system raises the bar for preschools, child care centers and other early childhood programs,” said Mark Ginsberg, Ph.D., executive director of NAEYC. “Rainbow Riders’ NAEYC Accreditation is a sign that they are a leader in a national effort to invest in high-quality early childhood education, and to help give all children a better start.”