- 1). 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.
- 2). 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.
- 3). Complete the requisite self-assessment.
- 4). Ensure that your program meets candidacy requirements for accreditation and submit your candidacy materials and fees.
- 5). Prepare your program and staff for the NAEYC accreditation site visit. Review the Association's site visit protocol materials.
- 6). Submit to the site visit.
- 7). Fill out and return the site visit evaluation.
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