UIS child care center earns national accreditation

Cox Children's Center at UIS is one of the first early childhood programs in the country to earn full five-year accreditation through a new system of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Earning NAEYC accreditation is a voluntary process that involves an extensive self-study and an on-site assessment. Center director Stacey Hembrough said that the accreditation "lets families and others in the community know that children in our program are getting the best care and early learning experiences possible." Read more>>