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Is care provider accreditation important? What do accreditations and state licenses mean?

Individual States' Child Care Licensure Regulations New
What are the child care regulations in your state? The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care provides this information to allow for more informed child care decisions.

Is Being An Accredited Provider Important? New
How important is it to use an accredited provider for childcare services? It somewhat depends on what type of care service you are utilizing. But an article by the Families and Work Institute suggests 10 reasons why providers LIKE accreditation.

Search for NAFCC Accredited Providers New
The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) works with more than 400 providers across the U.S. Search and see the accredited providers in your area.

All About the NAEYC New
If you've done much research about child care, you have undoubtedly encountered literature proclaiming a provider being "accredited" or "certified." The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation's largest organization of early childhood educators.

State Licensing New
Find out about child care licensing laws in your state.

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