ACA-Accreditation Key Messages ACA Accreditation assures parents that the camp has had a regular, independent safety audit that goes beyond regulations in most states.
Accreditation is different than licensing.
Licensing, with surprise inspections, focuses on enforcement of minimum regulations often in just sanitation and food service. Accreditation, with scheduled visits, focuses on education supporting best practices in all aspects of camp operation. Licensing varies significantly from state to state. Licensing is required and imposed. Accreditation is voluntary.