Accreditation Resources

The Accreditation Facilitation Project publishes documents, forms, and technical assistance papers to assist programs in the NAEYC Accreditation process. Each of the documents is explained below. We welcome your feedback and ideas for future resources!

Action Planning for NAEYC Accreditation
Making progress in the new NAEYC Accreditation process means using many resources in your program improvement efforts. These tips will move your accreditation process forward! Click here for more info.

Timeline for NAEYC Accreditation
This timeline was developed by the CT Accreditation Facilitation Project to assist programs to plan their journey through the four steps of NAEYC Accreditation. It is intended to outline some of the major tasks of the process. Click here the timeline.

Career Counseling and Program Improvement Are a Journey!
A Connecticut AFP document to help program administrators navigate teaching staff education qualifications and Connecticut’s education resources. Click here for the AFP document.

NAEYC Teachers Standard Professional Development Summary
Within the NAEYC Standard of Teachers, the topic area of Preparation, Knowledge and Skills of Teaching Staff (6.A) includes several criteria that detail the professional preparation requirements for teaching staff. This document summarizes the professional development related criteria for programs seeking NAEYC Accreditation. Specifically it addresses the professional development training and coursework that is included in criteria 6.A.07 through 6.A.12. Click here for the NAEYC Teachers Standard Professional Development Summary.

Meeting Connecticut's School Readiness Requirement for Accreditation by NAEYC
A program receiving Connecticut School Readiness funding is allowed three years from the date funding is received to meet the state's accreditation requirements. This document offers guidance to non-accredited School Readiness funded programs on how to meet the NAEYC Accreditation requirement within the three year time period. For more information on Connecticut’s School Readiness funding visit the CT Department of Education’s School Readiness resources. Click here for the guidance document.