Open Discussion Forum

  • 1.  new owner

    Posted 04-16-2019 07:08 AM
    If a NAEYC accredited site is being leased to a new entity does the accreditation process start all over or does the site keep its's accreditation?

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    Diane Hendrick
    Coordinator
    WCCC Campus Children's Center
    Latrobe PA
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  • 2.  RE: new owner

    Posted 04-16-2019 09:28 AM
    Good Morning Diane,
    Thank you for reaching out.  Because NAEYC Accreditation is a programmatic accreditation system, the accreditation is not tied to the physical facility, but to the overall program. If by entity, you mean a brand new program and staff in the same facility, that program would need to pursue accreditation from the beginning of the process.  If by new entity, you mean new ownership, the accreditation would remain and you would just update the information within the accreditation portal to reflect the change. 

    Hope this is helpful.

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    Kristen Johnson
    NAEYC Accreditation of Early Learning Programs
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