Umbrella Strategic Alliance
Caring for Minnesota's Children

Accreditation Facilitation Project

Mission

Support child care centers, family child care homes, and school age care sites on their pathway to program improvement and national accreditation.

About the Accreditation Faciliation Project

The MN Accreditation Facilitation Project (AFP), a funded initiative supporting programs with services and incentives toward national accreditation, has received increased funding. We are looking for programs in need of support and resources to assist their accreditation endorsement.

This collaborative effort of the MN Association for the Education of Young Children, MN School-Age Care Alliance and MN Licensed Family Child Care Association is known as the Umbrella Strategic Alliance (USA). The USA provides support statewide to family, center and school-age child care programs through 3 tiers of service. Programs or providers interested in receiving tier 3 services should submit an application. 

• Tier 1: Hotline free service available statewide
• Tier 2: Initial visit free service to programs in the 9 county metro area
• Tier 3: In-depth consultation (fee based) Qualifying programs eligible for free consultation and incentive dollars.

Contact the AFP for more information or complete an application to participate.

• AFP Application for Early Child Care Centers (pdf)
• AFP Application for Family Child Care (pdf)
• AFP Application for School-Age Programs (pdf)

Minnesota Afterschool Accreditation Project:

Developing and maintaining a system for out of school time accreditation for Minnesota.

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Umbrella Strategic Alliance
c/o MnAEYC
1821 University Ave W, Suite 324s | St. Paul MN 55104