Accreditation Academy

The Accreditation Academy at the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County is committed to excellence. We provide personalized training and financial support to early care providers as they seek to gain accreditation from nationally recognized educational associations including

 

Accreditation Academy Offers Childcare Providers:

  1. All accreditation application fees paid by ELCOC
  2. Online courses to help you build the detailed portfolio required for accreditation applications
  3. Continuous ELCOC support from accredited partnerships
  4. Collaborations with other Accreditation Academy cohort classmates
  5. On-site coaching support 
  6. Interactive workshops to reinforce learning
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Advantages of accreditation:

  • Higher quality early learning experiences for teachers, staff, and students
  • Enhanced teacher commitment
  • Improved staff engagement and retention
  • Higher reimbursement rates and tax exemptions
  • Brand new community connections and partnerships 
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities and business support

Are you interested in accreditation?

  • Providers must be a licensed child care program in business for at least one year
  • Providers need a compliant licensing history with no Class 1 violations in the past two years.
  • Providers must meet DCF standards and have up-to-date inspections 
The ELCOC has supported the following centers as they gained accreditation

Gifted Minds Early Learning Center

101 S Clarke Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761

- NAEYC National Association of Education for Young Children

Kiddie Academy of Hunter's Creek

475 Town Center Blvd, Orlando, FL 32824

- NAEYC National Association of Education for Young Children

Ocoee Oaks Preschool

201 S Clarke Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761

- NECPA National Early Childhood Program Accreditation

For more information regarding the path to accreditation, contact TheAccreditationAcademy@elcoc.org