National Association for the Education of Young Children
NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation
Required Criteria
Meet all required criteria:
- Supervision of children at all times [criteria 3.C.02, 3.C.04]
- No use of physical punishment or other forms of physical or psychological abuse or coercion [criteria 1.B.09]
- At least one staff member who has a certificate of satisfactory completion of pediatric first aid training is always present with each group of children [criteria 5.A.03]
- Infants placed to sleep on their back unless otherwise ordered by a physician [criteria 5.A.12]
- Verification of application and candidacy requirements
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