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.