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In 1878, Nurtury opened a nursery for the children of working mothers, and became New England s first early education and care agency. Since then, Nurtury has emerged as an industry leader, transforming childcare to include the delivery of high-quality educational programming to promote language, literacy, and social/emotional development. During our 137 year history, Nurtury s leadership has: Founded the National Association of Nursery Educators in the 1920 s the precursor to the current National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which is the leading professional organization in the field. NAEYC accreditation is the gold standard for early childhood programs in the United States.