Your guide to finding a quality program

Ensuring the quality of children's daily experiences in early childhood programs and promoting positive child outcomes is the goal of the 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria.

• Standard 1: Relationships
• Standard 2: Curriculum
• Standard 3: Teaching
• Standard 4: Assessment of Child Progress
• Standard 5: Health
• Standard 6: Teachers
• Standard 7: Families
• Standard 8: Community Relationships
• Standard 9: Physical Environment
• Standard 10: Leadership and Management

Learn more about the 10 Standards.