DoD Certification and National Accreditation are required by the Military Child Care Act to attain and ensure CYS program quality.
Accreditation: Family Child Care homes are eligible for National Accreditation through an external evaluation (outside "set of eyes") process that surpasses expectations and provides high quality care for children.
Certification: DoD Certification, the equivalent of state licensing, is based on an Army internal evaluation process to ensure that Family Child Care Homes meet required DoD quality standards. All caregivers must meet rigid training, health and safety standards, and are subject to unannounced inspections.