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Together with our members, community partners, and network of Affiliates across the country, we proudly ensure that the early childhood profession exemplifies excellence and is recognized as performing a vital role in society. Alongside you, NAEYC is the national voice of the early childhood community.  Explore the work we do with you every day!

For Educators

With the new NAEYC membership, every early childhood professional, at every career stage, has full access to a comprehensive suite of benefits. Grounded in our CARES framework—Community, Advocacy, Resources, Events, and Support—these new benefits are at the heart of your NAEYC membership.

Unlock member benefits, including:

• Discounted conference registration fees
• Member-only publications
• Exclusive savings and discounts on insurance, tuition, and supplies
• HELLO online community
• And more

Explore NAEYC Membership and the work we do for early childhood educators.

For Families

Parents are at the center of a child's life and dictate the trajectory of their early lives. We're working to provide the best resources, tips, and ideas for parents and families to expand childhood education and development. Our families page allows parents and guardians to discover:

• What to look for in a program
• NAEYC program standards
• NAEYC-accredited early childhood programs
• Additional articles, resources, and blogs

Learn more about our work to help families navigate early childhood education.

For Faculty and Students

NAEYC values the role of higher education in advancing the early childhood educator profession. We're constantly working to expand our initiatives and reshape our priorities for higher education programs, students, and faculty members. Our efforts include:

• Higher education quality assurance
• Providing information for higher education students
• Building our early childhood degree directory
• Setting standards & competencies for early childhood educators

Discover more resources and opportunities for higher education institutions, students, and faculty.

For Advocacy and Policymakers

NAEYC is a leading voice for high-quality early childhood education supported by a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession. We are continually working to shape our priorities and initiatives regarding state and federal policies. We're committed to helping early childhood professionals, and non-ECE workers to better understand and grow their:

• Public policy knowledge
• Advocacy skills
• Our research and recommendations

Gain a better insight into our policy and advocacy efforts, and how you can support early childhood educators and the profession as a whole.