Quality Rating 4: Accreditation

Requirements

Let’s look at the requirements for Accreditation and Rating Scales: Accreditation: ACR 1.4.

Review the requirements for your program type.

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Child Care Center

ACR 1.4: Accreditation

The program has begun the accreditation process with an organization recognized by MSDE, is actively pursuing accreditation, and is within the time allowed by the accrediting organization.

Documentation to submit: Documentation from an accrediting organization recognized by MSDE verifying that the program has begun the accreditation process, is actively pursuing accreditation, and is within the time allowed by the accrediting organization.

Family Child Care

ACR 1.4: Accreditation

The program has begun the accreditation process with an organization recognized by MSDE, is actively pursuing accreditation, and is within the time allowed by the accrediting organization.

Documentation to submit: Documentation from an accrediting organization recognized by MSDE verifying that the program has begun the accreditation process, is actively pursuing accreditation, and is within the time allowed by the accrediting organization.

School-Age Only

ACR 1.4: Accreditation

The program has begun the accreditation process with an organization recognized by MSDE, is actively pursuing accreditation, and is within the time allowed by the accrediting organization.

Documentation to submit: Documentation from an accrediting organization recognized by MSDE verifying that the program has begun the accreditation process, is actively pursuing accreditation, and is within the time allowed by the accrediting organization.

Key Terms

Organization recognized by MSDE:

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) recognizes national accrediting organizations as aligning with the overall mission and high standards for early childhood, public prekindergarten and school-age child care programs.