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- 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
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- 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.
- Become an Advocate
  Develop grassroots efforts advancing early childhood in your community with these tools and resources.
- Join our Communities
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- Align with Us
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- Leadership Opportunities
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About Us
- People
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- Partner
  Become an organizational or corporate partner to inspire early childhood education at the local and national level.
- News and Updates
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- Careers at NAEYC
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- Donate
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- Contact Us
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NAEYC members and advocates shape the future of young children every day. Find out how YOU can amplify your voice with NAEYC.

NAEYC Membership

Joining or renewing your membership with NAEYC means becoming a part of the premier association for early learning professionals at every career stage. Grounded in our CARES framework—Community, Advocacy, Resources, Events, and Support—membership goes beyond benefits. It’s about connecting passionate ECE professionals dedicated to expanding the growth of young children.

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Advance Your Career

We want to help advance the careers of all ECE professionals. Explore our resources and tools to continue your career journey.

ECE Career Resources

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Professional Development

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Become an Advocate

Right now is a crucial time for us to advocate for the future of our children, families, and economy.

We need you - educators, parents, partners, and allies - to raise a powerful, collective voice to demand that our nation's policies catch up with the science about the importance of brain development, and the benefits of investing in high-quality early learning built with educators who are skilled, supported, and compensated for the complex and demanding jobs they perform.

Become an advocate for the future of early child education in the United States.

Leadership Opportunities

NAEYC has opportunities for members to get involved and help shape the future of the early childhood profession. NAEYC members have the chance to develop their leadership skills through several avenues.

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