PORTALES, NM – December 13, 2022 – The Childhood Development Center (CDC) at Eastern New Mexico University celebrates its five-year re-accreditation following an evaluation and site visit from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
CDC staff worked tirelessly throughout the spring and summer of 2022 to achieve their re-accredited status. According to Casey Fall-Guerra, CDC director, the facility’s new room dedicated to educating and caring for two-year-old children also received accreditation.
“The dedicated educators at the CDC have worked tirelessly through the COVID-19 pandemic to improve our program,” Fall-Guerra said. “We are proud to offer children in our community a high-quality, holistic education.”
The CDC has served as a laboratory school for ENMU since 1949, not only for the childcare needs of the campus and community but also to provide college students with a research facility for those who study child development.
“Achieving accreditation by the NAEYC is a rigorous but rewarding process,” said Dr. B. Lee Hurren, Dean of the College of Education and Technology at ENMU. “I am very proud of Casey Fall-Guerra and her entire staff for their diligent work, safe care for children, and continuous professionalism. They are constantly improving their programs and the overall environment. Congratulations to all those who serve in the CDC and care for the children there.”
About Eastern New Mexico University:
For 88 years, ENMU has prepared students for careers and advanced study. ENMU is an institution of higher learning that believes every person matters and has the potential to become more than they were yesterday. Our mission combines an engaging learning environment with current technology to provide a rich educational experience. ENMU serves students of traditional-age, adult learners and organizations through undergraduate and graduate programs. Our University is where tradition meets affordable tuition and flexibility meets fulfillment.
