It is like that as accreditation becomes more widespread, less experienced and less skilled providers will pursue it and will learn even more from the process. Increases Provider's Self-Esteem . Most accredited providers feel that accreditation gives a boost to their self-esteem. Accredited providers say that they feel good that a national organization says they operate in a professional manner. They say that this independent confirmation also makes parents feel good about them and their programs.
Providers feel proud to hang the accreditation certificate on their wall.
3. Makes Providers Feel More Professional . Accreditation makes them feel that being a family child care provider takes special skills and is not something anyone can do well. Accreditation helps providers relate to accredited professionals in other fields. Additionally, some providers are interested in accreditation because they think that the profession needs to be established. They become accredited not because they, personally, need accreditation, but because the profession needs them to become accredited.