72- Hour Notification Form

Programs must notify NAEYC of critical incidents that may impact program quality status within 72 hours by completing a 72- Hour Notification form. 

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Accreditation System Feedback Form

Individuals who would like to submit feedback about the NAEYC Accreditation system use this form to share complaints and compliments with the NAEYC Quality Assurance department.  See more...

Accredited Program Complaint Form

The NAEYC Academy welcomes your complaints and concerns about NAEYC-accredited programs and/or the advertisement of accreditation.  Use the Accredited Program Complaint Form to submit your complaints in writing.

Annual Report, First through Third Anniversaries

Currently accredited programs are required to submit Annual Reports to maintain accreditation.  See more...

Annual Report, Fourth Anniversary

This special fourth anniversary Annual Report is intended to streamline the renewal process that will occur in the final year of a program's five-year term of NAEYC Accreditation.  See more...

Application

Programs pursuing accreditation or reaccreditation must complete the Application as a part of Step 2: Application/Self-Assessment.  See more...

Enrollment Form

Any program interested in engaging in a structured approach to program improvement can complete the Enrollment Form as a part of Step 1: Enrollment/Self-Study.  See more...

Enrollment Form Addendum for International Programs

International programs not affiliated with the United States Department of Defense must complete and submit this addendum along with the Enrollment Form as a part of Step 1: Enrollment/Self-Study.  See more...

Enrollment Maintenance Form

After submitting the Enrollment form (Step 1), a program will be enrolled in NAEYC Accreditation for two  years. For maintain its status as an enrolled program after two years, a program must complete the Enrollment Maintenance form.  See more...

Intent to Renew

Programs accredited after September 2006 will complete the renewal process to earn a new five-year term of NAEYC Accreditation.  The Intent to Renew form is used to inform NAEYC of a program's commitment to pursue a new term of NAEYC Accreditation. 

Late Fee Form

Use this form if your program needs to submit a late fee for an accreditation form that was submitted one calendar month beyond a deadline.  See more...

Renewal Materials

Programs accredited after September 2006 will complete the renewal process to earn a new five-year term of NAEYC Accreditation.  Programs can access the Renewal Materials at any time as they prepare for and engage in the renewal process. 

Sample Candidacy Materials

Programs pursuing accreditation or reaccreditation can review these sample Candidacy Materials to prepare to complete their program-specific Candidacy Materials, which will be made available through the Program Record.  See more...

Scholarship Application

NAEYC provides need-based scholarships to subsidize fees at each step of the accreditation process.  See more...

Self Report Form

Programs must inform NAEYC of all major programmatic changes using the Self Report form within 30 days of the change.  

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Site Visit Postponement Form

A program that is currently serving children and has received notification of a 15-day window in which the site visit will occur, may postpone the scheduling of a site visit. See more…

Voluntary Relinquishment Form

Relinquish your program's current accreditation.

Withdrawal Form

NAEYC Accreditation is voluntary and programs have the right to withdraw from the Accreditation or Renewal Process at any time. Use this form to formally withdraw from the NAEYC Accreditation or Renewal Process. See more…