Accelerated Pathway Resources

These forms, samples, policies, and resources are for licensed accredited child care and public school-based prekindergarten programs that meet Minnesota Statutes 124D.15 earning a Rating in the Accelerated Pathway.

Not sure if you should be participating in Accelerated Pathway? Read more about the Rating Pathways.

Approved Accreditations

Programs earn accreditation from national child care organizations for meeting higher standards than required for state licensing, and typically meet or exceed requirements for a Parent Aware Rating. Programs with an accreditation from an organization below are strongly encouraged to apply for the Accelerated Pathway.

• Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment (APPLE) for Early Childhood Education Programs
• American Montessori Society (AMS) School Accreditation
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Accreditation
• Association Montessori International (AMI) – Montessori School Recognition
• Cognia Early Learning Accreditation
• Council on Accreditation (COA) – Child and Youth Development – Early Childhood Education (CYD-ECE) Accreditation
• Council on Accreditation (COA) – Private Early Childhood Education
• Green Apple Accreditation of Children’s Services (GAACS) – Early Education Center (EEC) Accreditation
• Lumen Accreditation from the Catholic University of America
• Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association – Preschool Accreditation (MNSAA)
• National Accreditation Commission (NAC) for Early Care and Education Programs Accreditation
• National Association for the Education for Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation
• National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) Accreditation
• National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA)

For Family Child Care Providers:

• National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)