For more than 30 years, we have worked together with program staff across the country to implement best practices and develop a consistent understanding of how to achieve and maintain high quality.
Learn about the benefits of accreditation, overview of the standards & read policies.
What's the Process?Learn about the four steps of the accreditation process, view fees & understand the standards & assessment measures.
Support and ResourcesView a variety of support services to help programs & agencies learn more about accreditation.
Administrative SupportLearn about the four steps of the accreditation process, view fees & understand the standards & assessment measures.
Accredited Program SearchView a variety of support services to help programs & agencies learn more about accreditation.
Accreditation Portal Log inLog in to the Accreditation Portal. You now are able to advance through the accreditation process at a pace that is right for you.
Accessing Accreditation Data for Research PurposesSome of the accreditation data on program characteristics and quality is now available for researchers to access to advance the field’s knowledge about quality early learning and care.
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