The Georgia Association on Young Children (GAYC) strongly supports the accreditation process offered by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for programs serving children birth through five years of age.  Quality early care and education is essential for the future success of Georgia ’s children, and GAYC recognizes NAEYC Accreditation as an outstanding, leading measurement of quality for early childhood programs that can assist Georgia in improving the quality of early care and education.

To learn more about NAEYC Accreditation or to access resources to assist your program as you pursue NAEYC Accreditation, please click on the links below.

General Information about NAEYC Accreditation:

GAYC Services to Support NAEYC Accreditation:

Resources for Programs Pursuing NAEYC Accreditation:

Find a NAEYC Accredited Center in Your Area in Georgia :

Other Useful Links for Programs Working on Quality Improvement:

Interested in accreditation for your family child care?

The National Association for Family Child Care accredits family child care programs. Visit their webpage for more information at www.nafcc.org