High-Quality Early Childhood Programs High-quality learning environments consider the individual uniqueness of each child, including those who have had traumatic experiences, and are safe, efficient, engaging, collaborative, warm, and compassionate (NAEYC, n.d). Thus, the NAEYC has established 10 guidelines for early childhood. You will review the NAEYC program standards for this discussion and then visit YouTube to locate a high-quality early childhood program video. Watch for programs that promote developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and the 10 NAEYC standards.