What can be compared is the consistency and conformity between that which a centre says it does and the effectiveness of the systems and processes in place to successfully carry out those goals and predicted outcomes. While a centre's processes and systems could be evaluated, comparisons from one centre to another would not be appropriate, and the evaluation would not qualify as accreditation. The European Commission Childcare Network, in their discussion paper, Quality In Services for Young Children, recognizes not only the absence of such collective standards, but also questions the value of a prescriptive approach to standards. It is not a prescriptive exercise. The paper,Quality In Services for Young Children, discusses infrastructure support to practice in the areas of cost-benefits, accessibility and usage.
Operators are the providers of the infrastructure.
The infrastructure supports the practices and adapts as required to continual improvement of the quality in child care services. While established standards as criteria for accreditation are not developed, the process of their development can begin. Strategic planning involves the children, parents, staff and community in short and long term planning of actions to follow and implement in the child care centre. The promotions plan uses honesty and integrity in marketing and advertising of the centre's services. The hiring and management of the administrator, ensures that a qualified and experienced individual is hired, and that individual is oriented, supported and evaluated in an ongoing manner .