NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

Core values

Standards of ethical behavior in early childhood care

and education are based on commitment to the following

core values that are deeply rooted in the history of

the field of early childhood care and education. We

have made a commitment to

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of the human life cycle

Appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage

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and learn

Base our work on knowledge of how children develop

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and family

Appreciate and support the bond between the child

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supported in the context of family, culture,* community,

and society

Recognize that children are best understood and

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individual (child, family member, and colleague)

Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each

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Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues

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potential in the context of relationships that are based

on trust and respect

Recognize that children and adults achieve their full* The term culture includes