What does it mean when a child care program is nationally accredited?
An accredited child care program has met standards of quality set forth by an accrediting agency. There are several national accrediting organizations for child care programs. Getting accredited is voluntary and usually involves an intensive self assessment as well as an outside observation. The accreditation process does not impact a programs star rated license. The web sites for the four national accrediting organizations lists programs that are currently accredited.
