Feedback on the Accreditation System

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NAEYC Accreditation of Early Learning Programs is dedicated to operating an accreditation system that is reliable, collaborative, and responsive, with support for programs to provide high quality care for children. Feedback is key to quality improvement and maintaining the efforts of NAEYC to continually improve and strengthen the accreditation process for all stakeholders.  As part of this collaborative process NAEYC welcomes your feedback and suggestions on all aspects of the accreditation process, as well as concerns related to currently accredited programs maintaining quality care, and misleading advertisements of NAEYC accreditation.  Complete the following form and let us know how we can improve our process to optimize quality learning experiences for all children.

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What is your feedback regarding? This field is required.
Please describe your specific feedback regarding the policy in as much detail as possible, including any NAEYC staff you may have spoken to, applicable dates, etc., Please also share the outcome or resolution you would like to occur.
Please describe your specific feedback regarding your experience working toward becoming NAEYC accredited or renewing your program’s accreditation. Provide details including the relevant tools and resources, and the outcome or resolution you would like to occur.
Please provide specific feedback including the name of the assessor you are reporting on, your program name and ID, applicable dates of communications, etc. Please also share the outcome or resolution you would like to occur.
Please describe your specific feedback regarding your recent customer service experience, including the NAEYC staff member you spoke to, applicable dates of communication, the reason you contacted NAEYC Accreditation of Early Learning Programs, etc. Please also include the outcome or resolution you would like to occur.
Please describe your specific feedback regarding the 10 NAEYC Early Learning Program Standards and Criteria including assessment items, any NAEYC staff members you may have spoken to, dates of communications, etc., Please also include the outcome or resolution you would like to occur.
Please provide the name and address of the program that is falsely advertising NAEYC Accreditation including any pertinent details and web links regarding the advertisement. Also attach a copy of any available documentation of the misleading advertisement. Please note that submissions without any online or written proof of the false advertisement may not be able to be reviewed.
Please provide a copy of the advertising, if available.
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Please provide specific details, including dates, times, staff involved, classroom, age of child(ren).
Please include web links and pictures.
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Have you spoken to the program administration about your concerns?
Have you reported your concerns to the licensing/regulatory agency?
Do you give permission for NAEYC to share your name with other parties involved in this review? This field is required.
Please describe your specific feedback in as much detail as possible. Include information related to NAEYC accreditation, staff members, and relevant information such as dates/times, communications, etc., Please also include the outcome or resolution you would like to occur.