FAQs About Appeals

How do I appeal an accreditation decision?
AELCS allows a service to challenge certain determinations in the accreditation process. 
Download the  AELCS Appeal Process for complete information on how AELCS processes an appeal of a decision.

 

FAQs About Checklists

Do the checklists have to be done in every room?

The Observation checklists for Standards 2-5 must be completed in each room.

The Observation checklist for Standard 5 is completed for the program as a whole.

Does the "What We Do" column on the checklists need to be filled in even if the item is already being addressed?
You need to make a comment of some kind in the "What We Do" column of the checklists. If the item is observed or is currently being done, then it should state that.  Some examples of comments might be:

"Has been done"
"Is continually observed"
"Is in place"
"Working on this for consistent practice"

   

FAQs About Site Visits

How are parents selected for interviews?
The Lead Validator and owner/operator work together to set up interviews with parents. The Validator will randomly select two or three parents. Only those parents that have consented for interviews will be asked for an interview. The Validators may ask parents if they are willing to be interviewed as they are picking up or dropping off their child.  If they haven't already done so, they will need to sign a consent form before being interviewed. The Validators may interview parents by telephone if necessary.