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Program and Facilities The Alpha House Nursery and Kindergarten was established in 1975 and is operated by Holy Family University, serving the community and staffed by professional teachers with assistance from the University's School of Education faculty. Alpha House Nursery and Kindergarten is an academic program that follows a traditional school calendar, operating from September to June. Alpha House is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC administers the largest and most widely recognized accreditation system for all types of early childhood programs and child care centers. NAEYC is the nation’s largest organization of early childhood educators. In order to be accredited by NAEYC, a program must voluntarily undergo a comprehensive process of internal self-study, invite external professional review to verify compliance with the Criteria for High-Quality Early Childhood Programs, and be found to be in substantial compliance with the Criteria, which can be found at http://www.naeyc.org/accreditation. The Alpha House building is located next to the Holy Family Library. This modular, one-story building was erected for the children's programs in 1984. A separate driveway permits convenient access for parents and children arriving and departing from school. Teachers supervise the children at arrival and dismissal times.