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West Virginia Quality Support Services

Financial Assistance: 

Through the Quality Support Services project, West Virginia Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources (WVECTCR) provides financial assistance to West Virginia childcare centers, family childcare facilities, and family childcare homes seeking  Tier III quality status by achieving national accreditation from an approved accrediting body, as part of the WV Tiered Reimbursement System. Current approved accrediting bodies of the WV Tiered Reimbursement System are the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC). For information regarding which fees associated with accreditation are eligible for reimbursement, please review the applications below. Quality Support Services will reimburse 75% of the cost of these fees on a first-come, first-serve basis as funding allows.

If you are seeking NAEYC Accreditation:

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The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has updated its accreditation system, transitioning from a one-level system to a three-level system. To be eligible for Tier III childcare subsidy reimbursement rates, childcare programs must achieve the highest level of accreditation through NAEYC, which is NAEYC Accreditation+.

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To achieve NAEYC Accreditation+ status, childcare programs must first apply for and achieve NAEYC Recognition status, followed by NAEYC Accreditation status. Programs must then apply for and achieve NAEYC Accreditation+ status.

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Financial assistance/reimbursement for fees associated with the first two levels, Recognition and Accreditation, is available only for the initial application and achievement of each level. Fees associated with the renewal of Recognition and Accreditation are not eligible for reimbursement. Programs must continue to the Accreditation+ level to become eligible for further financial assistance/reimbursement.

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Financial assistance/reimbursement for fees associated with NAEYC Accreditation+ is eligible for continued reimbursement, as long as the required documentation is submitted.

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If you are seeking NAEYC Accreditation:

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Applications will be reviewed upon submission of the following:

  1. Complete the Application for Financial and Technical Assistance for NAEYC Accreditation.  

  2. Include proof of payment for the specific fee(s) related to the NAEYC level (Recognition, Accreditation, Accreditation+)

  3. Attach a completed W-9 IRS Form

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If you are seeking NAFCC Accreditation:

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Applications will be reviewed upon submission of the following:

  1. Complete the Application for Financial and Technical Assistance for NAFCC Accreditation.

  2. Include proof of payment for the specific fee(s) related to the NAFCC Accreditation.  

  3. Attach a completed W-9 IRS Form.

 

Stipends are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis as funding allows.

Address

Jaime L. Price

Bureau for Family Assistance

Division of Early Care and Education

West Virginia Department of Human Services
1027 N Randolph Avenue

Elkins, WV 26241

Phone

304-637-5560

Email

jaime.l.price@wv.gov

Fax

    304-588-8800

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    TCR-ECE is supported by federal funding passed through the West Virginia Department of Human Services: Federal award amount: $4,727,547 (99.9% of program budget) State award amount: $5,122 (0.1%).  TCR-OMCFH is supported by state funding through the West Virginia Department of Health.  TCR-HV is supported by federal funding passed through the West Virginia Department of Health: Federal award amount: $225,000 (100% of program budget) State award amount: $0 (0%).

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