Accreditation

Why does JECEI have an accreditation process?

JECEI was originated to develop a brand of excellent Jewish early childhood education schools throughout North America. Accreditation is the way that JECEI has of making certain that the schools it has partnered with in a multi-year transformative change process have achieved the desired goals.

What does JECEI's accreditation process consist of?

The accreditation process consists of three parts: a) a set of standards currently concretized as 14 indicators with multiple pieces of supporting evidence and b) a procedure for assessing fulfillment of these standards that centers around a visit by external validators, and c) a requirement for a school to be accredited by NAEYC or a comparable organization.

What does the accreditation content focus on?

The accreditation content focuses on the whole school through three foundational elements: Reggio inspired approach, big Jewish ideas and values, and change theory.

What schools are eligible for accreditation?

Only those schools that have worked with JECEI for at least three years on the school transformative change are currently eligible to participate in this accreditation process.

What schools are accredited?

These schools have been awarded JECEI accreditation which recognizes them for excellence in early childhood education and engaging families with young Jewish children.

Akiba Academy
12324 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX 75251-2222

JCC Manhattan, The Saul and Carole Zabar Nursery School
334 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023

Ohr Kodesh Early Childhood Center
8300 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Osher Marin Jewish Community Center Preschool
200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94903

Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, Balfour Brickner Early Childhood Center
30 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023

How do I find out more about the accreditation process?

For further information, please contact the JECEI Director of Research and Standards.