A code of ethics for early childhood educators that offers guidelines for responsible behavior and sets forth a common basis for resolving ethical dilemmas encountered in early education. This revised version was approved by the NAEYC Governing Board in April 2005 and endorsed by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). It was reaffirmed and updated in 2011. Also available in Spanish (#531S).

This brochure, designed for families and the community, describes NAEYC's Accreditation process and emphasizes its role in assuring high-quality early childhood education. It includes information about NAEYC’s assessment of programs to insure a safe, nurturing, and creative environment with activities and learning experiences by a well-trained teaching staff. Also included are ways to search for an NAEYC Accredited, high-quality program near you!

 When you need a simple tool to communicate the developmentally appropriate approach that characterizes your kindergarten program, this appealing brochure comes in handy. It describes key areas of children's development, suggests the basic educational approach that helps children learn and thrive, and details what parents should look for in a kindergarten. (Updated in 2009)

When you need a simple tool to communicate the developmentally appropriate approach that characterizes your program, this appealing brochure comes in handy. It describes key areas of toddlers' development, suggests the basic educational approach that helps children learn and thrive, and details what parents should look for in an early childhood program.