Accreditation Fees

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.

Use the NAEYC accreditation fee calculator to help you estimate your accreditation fees through the entire process of pursuing and maintaining NAEYC Accreditation.

Click on the link that applies to your program to go to the relevant section:

Fees for pursuing accreditation
Fees for maintaining accreditation
Additional fees

Fees for Pursuing Accreditation

These fees apply to new programs seeking initial accreditation

Step	Level 1 (1 to 60 children)	Level 2 (61 to 120 children)	Level 3 (121 to 240 children)	Level 4 (241 to 360 children)	Every additional 120 children
Step 1 Enrollment	$495	$595	$795	$895	Add $100
Step 2 Apply	$250	$325	$400	$475	Add $75
Steps 3 & 4 Candidacy/site visit (paid at candidacy)	$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 (1 to 60 children)	Level 2 (61 to 120 children)	Level 3 (121 to 240 children)	Level 4 (241 to 360 children)	Every additional 120 children
Annual Accreditation Fee	$550	$650	$775	$885	Add $150

Additional Fees

Other fees	Level 1 (1 to 60 children)	Level 2 (61 to 120 children)	Level 3 (121 to 240 children)	Level 4 (241 to 360 children)	Every additional 120 children
Late fee	$150	$150	$150	$150	n/a
School-Age Accreditation Pilot fee Read more...	$1,650	$1,650	$1,650	$1,650	n/a
Verification visit fee	$1,050	$1,400	$1,550	$1,700	$125
Site visit postponement fee	$1,650	$1,650	$1,650	$1,650	n/a
Overseas visit fee	$550	$550	$550	$550	n/a
Enrollment maintenance fee	$125	$125	$125	$125	n/a

Audience: Administrator (director or principal), Faculty, Teacher, Trainer

Topics: Accreditation, NAEYC Early Learning Program Accreditation

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Accreditation Fees

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Fees for Pursuing Accreditation

These fees apply to new programs seeking initial accreditation

Fees for Maintaining Accreditation

Additional Fees

Accreditation Process