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Early Education Center Accreditation
Green Apple offers two types of programs for preschools: 1) Religious Exempt Approval for child care programs that are an integral part of a church or parochial school, and 2) Preschool Accreditation for child care programs that are either stand alone preschools, licensed preschools, or religious exempt preschools. Licensed preschools seeking GAACS accreditation must submit a copy of their most recent child care inspection from the local licensing agency and demonstrate compliance with the GAACS EEC Accreditation Standards. To download a copy of the EEC Accreditation Standards, please visit the Member Forms Section.
Religious Exempt Approval Program
GAACS approves religious exempt programs in 13 states including Florida, Illinois, Georgia, South Carolina, and more.
GAACS has been approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families as a Religious Exempt Accrediting Agency which means a child care program that is an integral part of a church or parochial school may be exempt from state licensure if it complies with and is approved by GAACS to operate as a Religious Exempt Child Care facility. GAACS requires a site visit inspection to demonstrate compliance with its Minimum Health, Safety, and Sanitation Standards prior to approval and the facility must demonstrate continual compliance through periodic unannounced site visit inspections thereafter.
Religious Exempt Approval Process:
1) Membership
2) Download the Minimum Health, Safety, and Sanitation Standards Checklist
3) Download the Religious Exempt Approval Checklist (New/Renewing Programs)
4) Complete the Religious Exempt Approval Application and submit nonrefundable fees
5) Complete the Site Visit Request Form and submit nonrefundable fees
7) Upon completion of a Site Visit Inspection and successful demonstration of compliance with the Minimum Health, Safety, and Sanitation Standards the school may be approved to operate for one year. Annual application for and continual compliance with the Minimum Health, Safety, Sanitation Standards is required to maintain approval.
Preschool Accreditation-(for licensed preschools only)
1) Membership
2) Complete the application for EEC Accreditation
3) Download the EEC Self Study Guide
4) Prepare the EEC Self Study and Submit with copies of your most recent Licensing Inspection report.
5) Schedule Site Visit
6) Host Site Visit and demonstrate compliance with EEC Accreditation Standards
7) Upon successful completion of the site visit and demonstration of compliance with GAACS EEC Accreditation Standards, the preschool may be issued accreditation for a period of two years.
8) An Institutional Annual Report (IAR) is required annually to update your file on changes in the school program.
Preschool Accreditation-(for religious exempt preschools only)
1) Membership
2) Complete EEC Accreditation Application
3) Download EEC Self Study Guide
4) Prepare the EEC Self Study and submit with a copy of your Religious Exempt Approval Certificate from an approved Religious Exempt Accrediting Agency.
5) Schedule the Site Visit
6) Host Site Visit and demonstrate compliance with EEC Accreditation Standards
7) Upon successful completion of the site visit and demonstration of compliance with GAACS EEC Accreditation Standards, the preschool may be issued accreditation for a period of two years.
8) An Institutional Annual Report (IAR) is required annually to update your file on changes in the school program.
Note: All forms may be downloaded or completed online through the Forms Section
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