The 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria are available free of charge through the TORCH Criteria Search or can be purchased in the publication NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria: The Mark of Quality.

All NAEYC-Accredited programs, and all programs seeking NAEYC Accreditation, are required to meet the 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards as demonstrated through their performance of the NAEYC Accreditation Criteria.