NAFCC Accredited

[Heidi]

Has anyone here been through the process?

I would love some insight. I was accredited by the City of Madison years ago, and it was a pretty good process. Our state "fast-tracks" accredited providers in the Youngstar program.

If one isn't accredited, then you can have a Youngstar observation, but they are still working out the bugs and are currently using FCCERS as the assessment tool, along with a hob-gob of other tools. NAFCC accreditation has been around a long time, so I'm thinking they worked out the bugs. I know it's expensive, but our affiliate has some scholarships to help cover the cost, so it might be worth it....

[pappyny]

Has anyone here been through the process?

I would love some insight. I was accredited by the City of Madison years ago, and it was a pretty good process. Our state "fast-tracks" accredited providers in the Youngstar program.

If one isn't accredited, then you can have a Youngstar observation, but they are still working out the bugs and are currently using FCCERS as the assessment tool, along with a hob-gob of other tools. NAFCC accreditation has been around a long time, so I'm thinking they worked out the bugs. I know it's expensive, but our affiliate has some scholarships to help cover the cost, so it might be worth it....

I just for my accreditation certificate in the mail a couple of weeks ago. The process was actually more nerve wracking for me than the observation visit. I am not a very patient person and it just seemed to take forever! I am a military provider so I only paid a small portion of the fee. I do not think I would have been able to afford it with out the Air Force assisting with it.
I do think it was worth it though. It sets me apart from the other providers in my area. I will say that many of the NAFCC standards are word for word the same standards that we have for being a military provider. That made the the process much easier for me because I have to meet those standards on a daily basis anyway.

If you have any more specific questions, feel free to ask and I'll see if I can.

[Heidi]

I just for my accreditation certificate in the mail a couple of weeks ago. The process was actually more nerve wracking for me than the observation visit. I am not a very patient person and it just seemed to take forever! I am a military provider so I only paid a small portion of the fee. I do not think I would have been able to afford it with out the Air Force assisting with it.
I do think it was worth it though. It sets me apart from the other providers in my area. I will say that many of the NAFCC standards are word for word the same standards that we have for being a military provider. That made the the process much easier for me because I have to meet those standards on a daily basis anyway.

If you have any more specific questions, feel free to ask and I'll see if I can.

I noticed that a lot of the standards are now part of our licensing standards. I was a provider for almost 10 years, then took a 10 year break. When I came back into this last year, I noticed a LOT more licensing standards. 764 or something like that!

If I can get a scholarship, I might just go for it. When you renew annually, do you have another observation each time?

[itlw8]

I earned mine back when our state had money so I did not have to pay for it and even got lots of perks along the way for completing each step. I mean lots. like a new childcare fridge and a super changing table with steps.

I did not have the money to renew 3 years later.

I do think the self observations improved my program.

[Truly Scrumptious]

I am accredited with NAFCC and just finished up with my renewal. It is very expensive, but I got a scholarship. Otherwise I would not go through it. It's nice to be able to add it to your resume...but other than that....I don't see the benefits. The paperwork is a pain and just about the time you get everything together, something expires and you have to do it over. As far as the observation goes...that's the easy part.

[Truly Scrumptious]

I noticed that a lot of the standards are now part of our licensing standards. I was a provider for almost 10 years, then took a 10 year break. When I came back into this last year, I noticed a LOT more licensing standards. 764 or something like that!

If I can get a scholarship, I might just go for it. When you renew annually, do you have another observation each time?

You do not go through an observation when you do your renewal.