NAEYC Early Learning Program Accreditation Standards and Assessment Item
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Fluorescent lighting
These products may containing mercury, which is a
neurotoxicant. Mercury released from a broken uorescent
light bulb will not be visible, while drops from a broken
thermometer will be visible. A program should have a
minimum of one complete and labeled mercury spill kit
accessible to sta at all times. It should be stored in a
central location in the facility, but inaccessible to children.
For any type of mercury spill, immediately contact the
national poison center for clean-up instructions, support
and resources; national toll free number: 1-800-222-1222.
Fresh water
Water that has recently obtained from its source.
Friable materials
Materials that are easily crumbled or reduced to
powder, increasing the potential for inhalation.
Full-time (administrator position)
75% or more of weekly work hours are scheduled
for program administration. For example, if an
administrator is scheduled to work 40 hours per
week, then at least 30 hours should be spent on
administrative work (not in a classroom).
Full-time sta
Sta who work 35 hours per week or more.
Fully equipped rst-aid kit
Includes gloves, materials to clean wounds (e.g., wet wipes
or antiseptic wipes), and materials to stop bleeding.
Good standing
The program has a fully valid and current license or
certication. Provisional or temporary licenses or
suspension or revocations of licensing or regulatory
statuses due to citations or ongoing investigations
for abuse, neglect, or lack of supervision are
NOT accepted as evidence of good standing.
Government child nutrition guidelines
Created by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Gross motor equipment
Movable or stationary equipment that supports
activities such as pulling up; walking; climbing
in, on, and over; moving through, around, and
under; pushing; pulling; balancing; and riding.
Gross motor game equipment
Outdoor elements that promote gross motor
play involving rules and structure.
Group projects
Activities that require children to work collaboratively
to achieve a goal or create a nished product.
Hand hygiene
The use of appropriate hand washing techniques,
or use of sanitizing products, to remove or
destroy pathogens from the hands.
In good repair
Furniture, equipment and materials are not frayed,
broken, chipped, or peeling. Foam containing products
and furniture have no exposed foam or stung.
Income statement
A nancial statement that gives information
about prot and expenses for a specic period of
time. Also called an “earnings report,” “operating
statement,” or “prot and loss report.”
Individual needs
Needs that arise from adverse life conditions (such
as poverty or family stress) that call for social
services, supports, or monitoring; a child’s special
needs are also a type of individual needs.
Individualized education plan (IEP)
A plan to ensure free and appropriate public education
(FAPE) for children with developmental delays aged
three to 21 years, in compliance with the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B.
Individualized family service plan (IFSP)
A plan to ensure free and appropriate public education
(FAPE) for children with developmental delays aged
birth to three years, in compliance with the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C.
Infant sleep positioner
Devices intended to keep an infant in a
desired position while sleeping.
Integrated pest management (IPM)
IPM is the application of an interconnected set
of largely non-toxic methods for managing pests
(insects, germs, weeds, rodents) in homes, schools,
child care facilities, workplaces and public areas.