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Two nationally recognized measures of quality demonstrate that children who attend HSGD will leave the program prepared for success in school.

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS) Highly regarded in the early childhood education field, research demonstrates a strong correlation between the classroom environment and children’s scores. The mean total score in each area is related to positive child development, including those domains important for school success, such as cognitive development, language, and social/emotional skills. Participating classrooms had high scores all year in each of the seven areas.

National Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NAEYC), which administers a national, voluntary accreditation system, is considered as the gold standard in child-care settings. There are more than 10,000 NAEYC accredited programs nationally. Out of the hundreds of child-care facilities throughout Dallas County serving children of all backgrounds, only 77 are NAEYC certified. Notably, HSGD-associated centers account for more than 38 percent of those – that is, 29 of the rigorously reviewed centers in Dallas.