Malvern School Of Richboro Earns Top Accreditation

NORTHAMPTON, PA — The Malvern School of Richboro has earned a designation awarded to less than 10 percent of the early-childhood education centers in the United States.

The school, for children ages six months to eight years old, announced Tuesday it has earned the National Association for the Education of Young Children's mark of quality for the third time.

NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children.

"NAEYC-Accredited programs bring our definitions of excellence for early childhood education to life each day," said Kristen Johnson, senior director of Early Learning Program Accreditation at NAEYC. "Earning NAEYC accreditation makes The Malvern School of Richboro an exemplar of good practice for families and the entire community."

To earn the accreditation, Malvern had to go through a rigorous assessment and observation process focused on a list of program standards and hundreds of corresponding criteria. The standards include things like relationships with children, curriculum, teaching approaches, nutrition and health and staff qualifications.

The Malvern School earned 100% scores in seven of the 10 program standards.

"At The Malvern School, we always put the children first," said Christle Seal, director of educational programs at The Malvern School. "This requires maintaining the highest standards of quality in all aspects of our schools – from our loving, degreed teachers and creative, engaging curriculum to our carefully selected materials, professionally maintained facilities, proactive health and safety measures, and more.

"Being re-accredited by NAEYC is a testament to The Malvern School of Richboro’s steadfast dedication to this end."

In the 30 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education.

"I couldn’t be prouder of our team," said Kate Perez, Senior Executive Director of The Malvern School of Richboro. "It’s our shared passion for empowering young children that drives us to provide one of the top early childhood education experiences in the country, and with NAEYC accreditation, families have the added confidence of knowing they are truly investing in their children’s futures."

Enrollment for school year programming as well as summer camp is currently open at The Malvern School of Richboro, located at 748 Second Street Pike.

For more information, you may visit The Malvern School of Richboro website.

Photo courtesy The Malvern School of Richboro