Our Work
- For Educators
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- For Families
  Find research-based resources, tips and ideas for families—from child development to reading, writing, music, math, and more!
- For Faculty and Students
  Learn about ECE degrees, explore professional standards, and join our faculty community of practice.
- For Advocates and Policymakers
  Engage with our policy agendas, advocacy resources, and current initiatives.
Resources
- Books
  Learn about and purchase the best books and resources to support young children's learning and development.
- Young Children
  Stay up to date with research-based, teacher-focused articles on birth to age 8 in our award-winning, peer-reviewed journal.
- Educating Young Children
  Read NAEYC's new member-exclusive magazine for early learning community and practice! (Access past issues of TYC here.)
- Professional Development
  Enhance your career and improve your knowledge, skills, and practices with our online training.
- Topics
  Explore key early childhood topics such Developmentally Appropriate Practice, play, and math.
- Blog
  Stay up-to-date on issues in early childhood education and hear perspectives from a wide range of educators.
- Position Statements
  Learn about NAEYC’s informed positions on significant issues affecting young children’s education and development.
Events
- Annual Conference
  Discover the latest research and best practices, and engage with our diverse community of professionals!
- Professional Learning Institute
  Ignite and fulfill your professional development goals!
- Public Policy Forum
  Join us at the members-only event and build your advocacy skills, expand your networks, and advance federal and state early childhood policy.
- Week of the Young Child
  Celebrate young children and their families with hands-on activities encouraging movement and healthy lifestyles through music, food, and art.
- Sponsor with NAEYC
  Find a sponsorship opportunity that’s right for you and help support early childhood educators, parents, and other professionals.
- Trainings & Webinars
  Deepen your professional knowledge wherever you are with NAEYC’s exciting webinar series and online and face-to-face training opportunities.
Accreditation
- Early Learning Program Quality Assessment & Accreditation
  Discover the benefits of early childhood accreditation, learn about the s implified process, find support and resources for your program or login to the accreditation portal.
- Early Learning Accreditation Portal
  Login to the Early Learning Accreditation Portal to take charge of your accreditation process.
- Higher Education Accreditation
  Explore accreditation of early childhood higher education programs, discover the accreditation system standards, and view a list of accredited programs.
- Accreditation Research Databases
  Access accreditation data on early learning and higher education program characteristics and quality for research purposes.
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- Advance your Career
  Explore jobs in the Career Center and find higher education and professional development opportunities.
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  Develop grassroots efforts advancing early childhood in your community with these tools and resources.
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NAEYC is governed by a 20-member, majority elected, Governing Board. The Board provides the leadership, vision, and guidance that help advance our mission. Representing a diverse range of experiences, perspectives, and expertise, they bring a shared commitment to supporting the early childhood ecosystem, and building strong, inclusive learning environments. Together, they help shape our strategic direction, steward the organization’s resources, and ensure that our work continues to reflect the needs of the professionals and communities we serve.

	Nadia Jones (GA) President Rollins Center for Language & Literacy Term Ends: 2029
	Jamie Cho (WA) Vice President University of Washington Bothell Term Ends: 2030
	Natalie Williams (FL) Secretary Miami Children’s Museum Term Ends: 2030
	Nicole Woods (VA) Treasurer Karsh Institute of Democracy Term Ends: 2028
	Tania Durden (GA) Past President Georgia State University Term Ends: 2027
	DJ Alexander (TX) Waterford.org Term Ends: 2030
	Alyson Anderson (IA) Student Member Des Moines Public Schools Term Ends: 2027
	Sandy Chung (VA) Trusted Doctors Term Ends: 2029
	Erin Covington (DC) Alvarez & Marsal Term Ends: 2027
	Dianne Haulcy (MN) Term Ends: 2028
	Troy Hunter (OH) ElevateDD Term Ends: 2028
	Greg Hutchings (VA) Howard University; Hutchings & Associates Term Ends: 2029
	Chara Fisher Jackson (OH) Cincinnati Preschool Promise Term Ends: 2029
	Chris Lambert (MD) Retired Educator and Attorney Term Ends: 2028
	Stephanie Lawkins (MA) Executive Advisor Term Ends: 2030
	Megan Madison (NY) Long Island University Term Ends: 2029
	Victoria Roanhorse (NM) Explora Term ends: 2030
	Yolanda Willis (TX) Student Member Camp Fire First Texas; Abilene Christian University Term Ends: 2028
	Shu-Chen “Jenny” Yen, Ph.D (CA) California State University, Fullerton Term ends: 2027
	Michelle Kang (MD) Ex-Officio NAEYC Chief Executive Officer