Accreditation Fees
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NAEYC's commitment to the program administrators and teaching staff who pursue quality improvement through NAEYC Accreditation—and to the children and families who ultimately benefit from that inspiring work—has never been stronger. Our fees enable us to support the work of NAEYC Accreditation of Early Learning Programs.
Click on the link that applies to your program to go to the relevant section:
Fees for Pursuing Accreditation
These fees apply to new programs seeking initial accreditation
|
Stage |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Every additional 120 children |
|
Stage 1 |
$495 |
$595 |
$795 |
$895 |
Add $100 |
|
Stage 2 |
$250 |
$325 |
$400 |
$475 |
Add $75 |
|
Stages 3 & 4 |
$825 |
$1,025 |
$1,225 |
$1,425 |
Add $200 |
Fees for Maintaining Accreditation
This fee structure features a consistent accreditation fee that is due annually throughout the life of a program's accreditation to better assist programs in long-term budgeting for accreditation costs.
If this fee structure applies to your program, you will pay the same annual accreditation fee at the end of each year. Currently accredited programs that have maintained their accreditation throughout the 5-year term will not be assessed separate renewal fees in addition to the annual accreditation fee.
|
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Every additional 120 children |
|
|
Annual Accreditation Fee |
$550 |
$650 |
$775 |
$885 |
Add $150 |
Additional Fees
|
Other fees |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Every additional 120 children |
|
Late fee |
$150 |
$150 |
$150 |
$150 |
n/a |
|
Verification visit fee |
$1,050 |
$1,400 |
$1,550 |
$1,700 |
$125 |
|
Overseas visit fee |
$550 |
$550 |
$550 |
$550 |
n/a |
|
Enrollment maintenance fee |
$125 |
$125 |
$125 |
$125 |
n/a |