Observation
In this step, NAFCC assigns an observer, works with the observer and provider to schedule the visit, and the observation takes place. The observer and provider return observation material to NAFCC.
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Once candidate eligibility has been verified, NAFCC contacts
the candidate. The candidate is asked to choose 1 of 2
months during which the observation visit will be scheduled.
The observation visit occurs in the month the candidate
chooses, either the 3rd or the 4th month after eligibility
verification (see schedule below). The candidate is
asked to identify 4 business days that will be excluded from
the observation visit schedule.
An NAFCC Accreditation Specialist assigns the observer and collaborates with the observer to schedule the visit. Although the candidate has chosen the month for the visit and has excluded days that the visit will not occur, the candidate does not know the specific day of the visit. |
Observation Visit Schedule
| If eligibility is verified in... | The observation visit will take place in... | The accreditation decision will be made... |
| January | April or May (candidate's choice) | Typically within 12 weeks of receiving observation materials from both the candidate and the observer. |
| February | May or June (candidate's choice) | |
| March | June or July (candidate's choice) | |
| April | July or August (candidate's choice) | |
| May | August or September (candidate's choice) | |
| June | September or October (candidate's choice) | |
| July | October or November (candidate's choice) | |
| August | November or December (candidate's choice) | |
| September | December or January (candidate's choice) | |
| October | January or February (candidate's choice) | |
| November | February or March (candidate's choice) | |
| December | March or April (candidate's choice) |
| Candidate Observation Packet Click on each link for more information. |
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| After the observation visit, the candidate returns the Self Certified Standards, Evaluation of the Observer, Conflict of Interest Statement, and Parent Surveys to NAFCC to be used in the decision step. | |
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