Licensing and Accreditation

The National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a part of the National Association for the Education of Your Children (NAEYC) conducts accreditation of child care centers in the U.S. Many centers choose to undergo this voluntary program to evaluate their standards of care, give recognition to a high quality staff and program, and let parents know that the standards have been consistently achieved by the center.

To become accredited a center's director and staff must work with parents and the NAEYC to meet certain criteria as well as fulfill a number of accreditation requirements. Steps include a center's self study, a validation by the Academy, and a subsequent accreditation decision.

For more information, contact:

NAEYC
1509 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036-4126
202-328-2601
800-424-2460
naeyc@naeyc.org

Licensing

It is essential to understand the llcenslng requirements In your state well in advance of starting your new center. We have all the up-to-date information you'll need to comply with these requirements.

Contact us to get the details on licensing requirements in your state.