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Early Education Center Accreditation

Accreditation Eligibility

Accreditation Eligibility

Accreditation Eligibility

  • A member of Green Apple in good standing
  • Must be licensed by the State Licensing Authority, Local licensing agency, or religious-exempt Approved by GAACS
  • Must comply with all local, state, and federal laws
  • Must complete GAACS Self Study Guide within timeline
  • Adhere to the Step by Step Process

Accreditation Award

Accreditation Eligibility

Accreditation Eligibility

Once awarded, accreditation is valid for up to five (5) years when once again, the child care  provider must reapply for accreditation. 


Accredited providers must submit an annual report every year with exception to the year of initial/renewal  accreditation. That means, the child care provider will submit an annual  report the second year of accreditation. 

Benefits of Accreditation

Early Education Center Forms

Early Education Center Forms

  • Gold Seal Quality Care (Birth to Five, Birth to Five AND School Age).  Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Program.
  • Higher reimbursement rates for subsidized care including School Readiness.
  • Tax exemptions through the Department of Revenue or county tax appraiser.
  • Higher reimbursement rates from the Child Care Assistance Program.
  • Higher reimbursement rates through the Stars Rating Program.

Early Education Center Forms

Early Education Center Forms

Early Education Center Forms

Membership Application


Accreditation Application


Fee Schedule

                                                                                                                                 

Religious Exemption

Religious Exemption Eligibility

Religious Exemption Eligibility

Religious Exemption Eligibility

The provisions of ss. 402.301-402.319, except for the requirements  regarding screening of child care personnel, shall not apply to a child  care facility which is an integral part of church or parochial schools  conducting regularly scheduled classes, courses of study, or educational  programs accredited by, or by a member of, an organization which  publishes and requires compliance with its standards for health, safety,  and sanitation. 


However, such facilities shall meet minimum  requirements of the applicable local governing body as to health,  sanitation, and safety and shall meet the screening requirements  pursuant to ss. 402.305 and 402.3055. Failure by a facility to comply  with such screening requirements shall result in the loss of the facility's exemption from licensure.  

Health and Safety Check

Religious Exemption Eligibility

Religious Exemption Eligibility

Update to Health and Safety Check Policy:

 All religious exempt providers are required to undergo a health and safety check prior to license exempt approval. The health and safety check will be conducted annually. 

Religious Exempt forms

Religious Exemption Eligibility

Religious Exempt forms

Religious Exempt Forms:

Membership Application


Religious Exempt Application

 

Fee Schedule


Transportation Affidavit


Religious Exempt Process in Florida


Background Screening Requirements

Video

Religious Exemption Provider Informational

Health and Safety Checklist

The Health and Safety Checklist for License Exempt Providers.

Health and Safety Checklist 2024 (pdf)

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