Compare and Contrast Licensure and Accreditation

For this assignment, the student will reflect on licensure policies and program accreditation requirements.

The tasks of the assignment are as follows:

Review the information on the California Department of Social Services on how to become a Licensed Child Care Provider. This can be found at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/how-to-become-licensed

Review the information on the National Association for the Education of Young Children on Accreditation. This can be found at: https://www.naeyc.org/accreditation

In 1-2 pages write a compare and contrast essay on licensure and program accreditation. Be sure to review the article on how to write a compare and contrast essay, this will aid in ensuring that you have included all the components required.

The essay must be 1-2 pages in length, 5 paragraphs, 3-5 sentences per paragraph, written in APA format, include a minimum of at least one scholarly article to support the comparing and contrasting of licensure and accreditation, and provide a reference page.

*Table 3-1 A Comparison of Licensure and Program Accreditation article is provided in the student portal under “Assignment 4” and “Literature Resources”)

*Compare and Contrast Essay Full Writing Guide article is provided in the student portal under “Assignment 4” and “Literature Resources”)

Assignment 4 | Compare and Contrast Licensure and Accreditation

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