• How many programs and providers in Boston are accredited?
15%, or 143, programs or providers were accredited or possessed an active CDA in June 2005. This represents 32% of the total early care and education capacity in Boston.
36% of Community-Based and Head Start centers were accredited as of June 2005. 9% of Family Child Care providers were accredited or possessed an active CDA. 3% of the Boston Public School preschool programs were accredited, and none of other license-exempt early care and education programs were accredited.
Data source: NAEYC, NAFCC, Council for Professional Recognition. Data analysis: Boston EQUIP
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