By reaching the “highest professional standards”, the Family First Group of Schools in Warwick and Southampton has earned recognition from a prestigious American accreditation organisation.

After a five-year process, the Chattertots Discovery Zone and the Chattertots Preschool were accredited by the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in Washington DC.

“This is a monumental achievement for our team and Bermuda,” said director Angela Fubler. “We partnered with and piloted the international process with NAEYC.

“It took five years to accomplish and we’re proud to have demonstrated our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards by achieving NAEYC recognition.

“NAEYC recognition lets families in our community know that we are committed to providing children with the best care and early learning experiences.”

The schools’ mission is “to provide a high quality, language rich preschool environment where children, 18 months to five years, can play, socialise and communicate with each other and adults in a meaningful and productive manner that fosters a nurturing and safe learning environment and prepares young children and their families for success in education.”

To earn NAEYC International Recognition, the Chattertots Discovery Zone and the Chatterbox Preschool went through an extensive self-study process, measuring the programme and its services against the ten NAEYC early childhood programme standards and more than 400 related criteria.

The programme received NAEYC International Recognition after a site visit by NAEYC assessors to ensure that the programme met each of the ten programme standards.

• For more information e-mail chattertots@bercon.bm (18 months to three years) or chatterbox@bercon.bm (three years to five years).