A license isn't necessarily a guarantee of quality. It merely shows that a child care center has met the minimum health, safety, and teacher training standards set by the state. Accreditation may be a more telling sign that you've found a good preschool.

Accreditation is a system that encourages excellence in preschool programs. Since it is voluntary; preschools choose to become accredited because it is evidence of their quality. The two step accreditation process, a self study followed by a verification visit, is an evaluation of the indicators of quality as reflected in each individual program. All components of a program are examined including: Administration, classroom environment, parent and community involvement, advocacy on behalf of children and child care, staffing credentials, staff to child ratios, teacher/child interaction, literacy and curriculum.

Gingerbread is committed to offer the assurance of an accredited program to the families we serve. All schools are accredited through Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment (APPLE) which is recognized by the State of Florida as a Gold Seal Accrediting Agency. You can obtain additional information on the accreditation standards at www.faccm.org.