Thank you for your interest in Green Apple Accreditation of Children’s Services. To apply for an Expedited Review as a NEW or RENEWING member, please complete the form online below. If you have any questions, please contact our offices at Phone: 904-293-1357 or Email: info@gaacs.org. Keep a copy of the Accreditation Application for your records.

Please review the GAACS Expedited Review Process carefully. It is important to note that each step in the process must be completed before accreditation may be granted.

Expedite Review Instructions

ALL SELF STUDY DOCUMENTS must be submitted to the member portal by the date of the inspection. If you are unable to complete the self study documents by the date of the inspection then you may request to reschedule the site visit inspection FIVE days before the current inspection date. If the site visit inspection date is changed then you will need to submit ALL SELF STUDY DOCUMENTS to the member portal by the new site visit inspection date.

If ALL THE SELF STUDY DOCUMENTS are not submitted to the member portal by the date of the inspection, or documents are missing then the provider's application for accreditation maybe deferred or denied.

The GAACS Site Visit Inspection team will make a recommendation for approval, denial, or deferral of accreditation based on the site visit inspection.

GAACS Office will review the inspection report, recommendation, and all documents submitted through the Self Study process and make the final decision. GAACS Office will notify you in writing should you be granted, deferred, or denied accreditation.

Upon written notification of accreditation and receipt of an accreditation certificate then you may advertise as a GAACS Accredited School. Display your accreditation certificate in a conspicuous place.

Should your school be denied accreditation status then you may appeal the decision in writing within 30 days from the date of notification. Your letter must show how you met the requirements during the application process.

Failure to appeal the denial in writing within 30 days constitutes forfeit of right to appeal. Unless otherwise stated, you are welcome to reapply when able to meet the standards.

Note: The Accreditation Application and Expedite fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

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Expedite Review Request

Expedite Review - There is an expedite review fee per site. If your organization has more than one location appying for an expedited review, then you will need to submit one Expedite Review fee per location. By submitting this expedite review request, you agree that all self study documents must be submitted and requirements completed by the date of the site visit inspection.

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Be it resolved that we, the governing body of this organization do hereby declare that we have answered the above statements honestly and in complete accordance with the basis, principles, and policies that govern this organization and that a motion to this effect is recorded in the official minutes of the organization. We indemnify and hold harmless Green Apple Accreditation of Children's Services (GAACS), its representatives, successors, and its members both now and forever. Furthermore, I certify that I have the authority to complete this application on behalf of the organization. I/We have read and agree to the REFUND POLICY, FEES, AND TERM LIMITS and understand that ALL FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE and NONTRANSFERABLE. The transaction may not be canceled once it is processed. There are additional FEES for Site Visit (Survey) Inspections and Travel Expenses (may be assessed), which will be due in furtherance of this application for accreditation. I/We have also read and agree to the PRIVACY POLICY and POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL.

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