eligibility criteria for programs seeking NAEYC accreditation
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eligibility_requirements.pdfAdditional information on licensing and regulation
Additional information on licensing and regulation
Programs that are not regulated by a public agency and are not legally prohibited from obtaining a state license must document that they have taken the steps to obtain a state license. It is not necessary for the licensing process to be completed by the state before the program is eligible to apply for NAEYC Accreditation.
Programs that are not regulated by a public agency and are legally prohibited from obtaining a state license must voluntarily comply with their state licensing requirements. The program must verify that program leaders know and comply with these rules.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
Programs eligible to obtain or retain NAEYC Accreditation of Early Childhood Programs must be:
The program facility must be center- or school-based. The program facility may not serve as the residence of any person associated with the program unless approved as a center or school by the program’s licensing or regulatory body.
The program facility must serve children between the ages of 0-8 (infants, toddler/twos, preschoolers, kindergartners and/or before and after school care).
The program facility must be located in the United States or its territories, unless affiliated with United States Department of Defense schools and child development centers/programs.
The program facility must be regulated by the appropriate licensing/regulatory body. Appropriate licensing bodies refer to state licensing agencies. Appropriate regulatory bodies refer to public agencies such as a board of education or the military.
The program facility must be willing to meet and demonstrate they consistently meet each of the NAEYC Early Learning Accreditation Standards.
Enrollment Process
Enrollment Process
The above video provides important information regarding the first step in the accreditation process: enrollment.
Application
Application
The above video provides important information regarding the second step in the accreditation process: the required application.
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