The Accreditation Program Support department at NAEYC coordinates a number of resources to inform and assist programs as they achieve program quality improvement through NAEYC Accreditation.
TORCH - The Online Resource Center Headquarters is a free online community for individuals pursuing accreditation for their early childhood program. The resources in TORCH have replaced all resources previously included on the CD-Rom within the 2006 Self-Study Kit. Read more...
Program Record - The Program Record provides you with resources and important information about your program's NAEYC Accreditation. All currently-accredited programs and programs that have submitted the Enrollment Form (Step 1) have access to the Program Record.
Get Local Support - Connect with a local accreditation facilitation project (AFP) or an NAEYC Affiliate to learn about opportunities for your program to receive technical assistance and/or funding as it works to earn and maintain NAEYC Accreditation.
Scholarships - NAEYC offers need-based scholarships to subsidize fees at each step of the process.
Academy News - Programs are responsible for staying informed of all NAEYC Academy News. The NAEYC Academy Update is mailed to programs bi-annually and the electronic Accreditation E-Update is emailed monthly. Sign up to receive updates and access archives of past updates.
Contact Accreditation Program Support - The Accreditation Program Support department is committed to providing you with reliable, prompt responses to all of your questions about NAEYC Accreditation of your early childhood program. Connect with an Information Coordinator today!
FAQs - Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about all aspects of the NAEYC Accreditation system.
