WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE

You want to make sure you choose the right program for your child. For more than 20 years, families have relied on NAEYC Accreditation to ensure the quality of education and care provided in programs for young children. Accredited programs have met NAEYC’s 10 standards for high-quality early childhood education. NAEYC Accreditation ensures that programs are safe, well prepared, and intentional about ensuring children's success.

For more than 25 years GSA has helped federal workers gain access to workplace child care facilities. Today, more than 100 independently operated child care centers are located in GSA-managed spaces across the country. These centers offer safe and high quality care to federal workers and citizens.

Is a national effort to promote healthy eating and physical activity in child care. Healthy Kids, Healthy Future continues the momentum started by Let’s Move! Child Care launched in 2011 as part of Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative to prevent childhood obesity.

Is research-based and supports the development of the whole child. High-quality, comprehensive resources empower educators to intentionally teach and care for our youngest learners during the most critical and formative years of development.


Supports child care providers in creating child care settings that are as environmentally healthy as possible. The program allows parents to choose child care facilities that are committed to creating a safer, healthier environment for children to learn and grow. 

Is a whole-school transformation model that acts like the operating system of a computer—it improves the performance of all other programs. Based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Leader in Me equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive in the 21st-century economy. 

Is our social emotional approach that is based on mindfulness and brain research. This approach increases connections between adults and children by creating a positive culture and transforming every situation into a teachable moment that supports development of self-regulation and communication skills. The mission of Loving Guidance is to provide every adult with the inspiration, knowledge and skills to implement Conscious Discipline, improving children’s lives for generations.