If my program has 6 teachers, and 4 in preschool meet qualifications and 2 in toddler classrooms do not, does my program meet the criteria?
It’s important to distinguish the candidacy requirements from the criteria regarding staff qualifications. In order for a program to be accepted as a Candidate for NAEYC Accreditation, it must meet all candidacy requirements, including specific requirements for teachers, assistant teachers/aides, and the program administrator. (See Candidacy requirements on page 93 of NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria or page 39 of Getting Started in the Self-Study Kit.) For teachers, 75% of the program teachers must meet one of the alternatives listed. For a program with 6 teachers, this means that 5 teachers must meet one of the alternatives.
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- If my program has 6 teachers, and 4 in preschool meet qualifications and 2 in toddler classrooms do not, does my program meet the criteria?
