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How to Get NAEYC Certified

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) promotes child welfare through its focus on education for children aged zero to eight years old. The organization carries out its mission through activities including developing public policy, legislative advocacy and accreditation. NAEYC offers accreditation to three types of programs: early childhood education programs and providers, associate degree programs, and bachelor's and graduate degree programs. Accreditation verifies that a program meets rigorous standards and assures parents and guardians, funding agencies, early childhood education workers and other stakeholders confidence in a program.

Instructions

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  Enroll your early childhood education program and complete the self-study activities. Administrators must complete and submit forms and fees to enroll their program and engage in the self-study.
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  Apply for accreditation and submit associated application fees. Programs applying for accreditation must meet accreditation eligibility criteria, which include providing services to at least 10 children and relevant licensing.
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  Complete the requisite self-assessment.
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  Ensure that your program meets candidacy requirements for accreditation and submit your candidacy materials and fees.
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  Prepare your program and staff for the NAEYC accreditation site visit. Review the Association's site visit protocol materials.
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  Submit to the site visit.
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  Fill out and return the site visit evaluation.

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