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AFPs provide technical assistance and other support to programs working on NAEYC Accreditation through individual and group-tailored services. Some AFPs can provide funding or guidance to cover accreditation fees, training, curriculum, or classroom materials.

Types of Individual Support

On-site meetings
Classroom observations
Assessments of classroom
Coaching/mentoring administrators
Modeling
Document review
Professional development

Types of Group Support

Program administrator meetings
Workshops/training/panels
Networking
Peer to peer mentoring
Visits to other programs

Types of Resources

Conferences/symposiums
Recognition events
Advertising/marketing for NAEYC accredited programs
Resource library

View the list below by state to locate local support in your area.

Alabama

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
STEPS to Accreditation	Susan Fordman	Opelika, Alabama	No

Connecticut

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
CT OEC AQIS	Rachel Tway-Grant	Statewide, Connecticut	Yes

Florida

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
FLAEYC	Wendy Occhipinti	Statewide	Yes

Hawaii

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
HAWAIIAEYC	Au Lani	Statewide	No

Indiana

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
INAEYC	INEAYC	Statewide	Yes

Illinois

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
ILAEYC	Christy Horn	Statewide	Yes

Kentucky

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
AUDUBON AREA HEAD START	Marrisa Matthews	Owensboro, Kentucky	Yes

Maine

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
MAINE ROADS TO QUALITY	Diane Hancock	Portland, Maine	Yes

Minnesota

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
MNAEYC-MNSACA	Heather Charmoli	Statewide	No

Nevada

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
NEVADA DOE	Emily Champlin	Statewide	Yes

North Carolina

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
CHILD CARE SERVICES ASSOCIATION	Shawn Shefte	Chapel Hill / Durham, North Carolina	No

Ohio

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
The Child Care Resource Center	Delisa Nelson	Erie, Huron, Lorain, Sandusky and Seneca Counties, Ohio	No

Pennsylvania

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
FIRSTUP	Lisa Schultz	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	No

South Carolina

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
QUINN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT NETWORK	Sherry King	Greenville, South Carolina	No

Tennessee

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance - TECTA	Debra Dillard	Statewide	Yes

Texas

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
ACCREDITATION NETWORK FOR THE AUSTIN CHAPTER OF TXAEYC	Shannon Saldana	Austin, Texas	No
FORT WORTH AREA AFP	Travis Davis	Fort Worth, Texas	No
San Antonio Accreditation Support Group	Sue Hancock	San Antonio, Texas	No
Together We Grow - TXAEYC	Prerna Richards	Statewide	No
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS OF CENTRAL TEXAS	Paula Barnes	Belton, Texas	Yes
Texas Association for the Education of Young Children TXAEYC	Cody Summerville	Austin, Texas	Yes
Texas Association for the Education of Young Children TXAEYC	Pam Rutledge	Austin, Texas	Yes

Utah

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
UAEYC	Katie Cord	Statewide	Yes

Wisconsin

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
4C FOR CHILDREN	Ashley Harrell	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Yes

Federal Childcare Programs

AFP	Contact	Location	Funding Support Available?
US General Services Administration	Sandy Axelrod	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Yes

View the list below for virtual accreditation support

Together We Grow TXAEYC

Website: https://www.togetherwegrow.online/
Contact: Prerna Richards

FLAEYC

Website: https://www.flaeyc.org/accreditation/
Contact: Wendy Occhipinti

MnAEYC

Website: https://mnaeyc.org/
Contact: Heather Charmoli

CTAEYC

Website: https://www.ctaeyc.org/
Contact: Meg Formica

First Up Pennsylvania

Website: https://www.firstup.org/
Contact: Lisa Schultz

Austin Chapter of TXAEYC Accreditation Network

Website: http://www.texasaeyc.org/about_us/local_chapters/austin_chapter
Contact: Marti Burris

San Antonio Accreditation Support Group

Contact: Sue Hancock

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