Commitment to Excellence

We at Noah's Ark Preschool (NAP) make a commitment each day to approach our responsibilities as early childhood educators with professionalism and through principled decisions and actions.  We strive to develop and maintain strong relationships with our students, their families, our colleagues, and our greater community.

NAP believes in the core values set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children; we will:

• Appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage of the human life cycle
• Base our work on knowledge of how children develop and learn
• Appreciate and support the bond between the child and family
• Recognize that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture, community, and society
• Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual (child, family member, and colleague)
• Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues
• Recognize that children and adults achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust and respect

As the Director, the Teachers, and the Staff of NAP, we believe that it is an honor and responsibility for our families to entrust us and partner with us in the education and development of their young children.  We support the NAEYC's ethical principles and will:

• Ensure that our program for young children is based on current knowledge and research of child development and early childhood education
• Respect and support families in their task of nurturing children
• Respect our colleagues, work cooperatively together, and support one another in our goals
• Serve as advocates for children, their families, and their teachers in community and society
• Stay informed of and maintain high standards of professional conduct
• Engage in an ongoing process of self-reflection, realizing that personal characteristics, biases, and beliefs have an impact on children and families
• Be open to new ideas and be willing to learn from the suggestions of others
• Continue to learn, grow, and contribute as professionals
• Never harm a child in any way

We at Noah's Ark Preschool believe in our purpose, our philosophy, and our goals as set forth in our handbook.  As the Director, the Teachers, and the Staff, we are committed to structuring and providing a preschool environment that meets the needs of our children, families, colleagues, and community to the best of our abilities.