NOTED EARLY CHILDHOOD GROUP GIVESUH HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT LAB AN A+
Unique Early Child Development Facility and Student Lab Receives
Coveted Accreditation
HOUSTON, Aug. 9, 2005—The Human Development Laboratory School
(HDL) at the University of Houston has received accreditation from
the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC),
the leading organization of early childhood professionals.
“We are proud to be recognized for our commitment to reaching
the highest professional standards,”
Jeannette Doina, HDL director said. “We want the best for
the children who are in our care.”
The Human Development Laboratory School is a model demonstration
pre-school that promotes a child’s reasoning, autonomous self-regulation
and interpersonal understanding, including conflict resolution skills.
Currently, there are 65 children enrolled in the program under the
care of degreed teachers.
To earn NAEYC’s accreditation, HDL conducted a year-long
review of its program, considering more than 300 criteria including
child-teacher ratio, staff qualifications, safety and physical space.
In March, an independent monitor along with a national panel of
experts from NAEYC reviewed the program. NAEYC accredits programs
for five years.
“I am proud of the unified efforts of the families, the teaching
staff and the university personnel who have worked above and beyond
the call of duty to achieve this goal,” Doina said.
The UH school was founded in 1963 and is based on the work of Jean
Piaget, who is considered the father of early childhood education.
His theories focus on the development of a child’s reasoning
skills. In addition, the school serves as a research center for
university faculty and a teacher training site for the College of
Education and the community.
“In the Houston area, only a small percentage of childcare
centers have earned the national accreditation, so this is quite
a feat,” Doina said.
There is a lengthy waiting list for parents wishing to enroll their
students in the UH program. In its 42-year history, more than 2,000
children have come through its doors. In addition, at least 5,000
students and researchers have included HDL in their university studies.
For more information about the UH Human Development Laboratory
School, please contact Jeannette Doina, director of the HDL, at
jdoina@uh.edu
About the University of Houston
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and teaching institution, is home to more than 40 research centers
and institutes and sponsors more than 300 partnerships with corporate,
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in the country, stands at the forefront of education, research and
service with more than 35,000 students.
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