Our Work
- Power to the Profession
  Learn about the collaborative initiative to advance a unified early childhood education profession.
- Advancing Equity Initiative
  Read about this initiative focused on equity in early childhood and find other equity-related content.
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice
  Read about NAEYC's DAP framework for high quality education.
- For Families
  Find research-based resources, tips and ideas for families—from child development to reading, writing, music, math, and more!
- Higher Education
  Search an ECE degree directory, explore professional standards, and join our community of practice.
- Public Policy and Advocacy
  Engage with our policy agendas, advocacy resources, and current initiatives.
- Global Engagement
  Learn about our work with governments and NGOs around the world to support young children and their teachers.
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.
- Teaching Young Children
  Discover practical tips and innovative ideas for preschool teachers in our award-winning magazine.
- Professional Development
  Enhance your career and improve your knowledge, skills, and practices with our in-person and 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
  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 Accreditation
  Discover the benefits of early childhood accreditation, learn about the four step 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
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- Join our Communities
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- Leadership Opportunities
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About Us
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- Partner
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- Careers at NAEYC
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- Contact Us
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Governing Board

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NAEYC is governed by a 18-member Board, with officers and the majority of Board members elected by the membership. Board members serve 4-year terms on a staggered basis; terms begin June 1. Current members of the Governing Board include:

	Natalie Vega O’Neil President and CEO Junior Achievement of Washington Term Ends: 2025 Bio
	Ann McClain Terrell Past President Term Ends: 2023 Bio
	Kelly Ramsey Vice President, Developing People, Inc. Term ends: 2026 Bio
	Brian Johnson Secretary, Children and Youth Institute Michigan State University Extension Term ends: 2026 Bio
	Michelle Wlazlo Treasurer J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Plano, Texas Term ends: 2026 Bio
	Barbara Cooper Board Member At-Large Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education Term ends: 2026 Bio
	Toni Sturdivant Board Member At-Large Texas A&M University Term Ends: 2026 Bio
	Uhriel Bedoya Novo Miami, Florida Term ends: 2023 Bio
	Anthony Broughton Claflin University Cross, South Carolina Term ends: 2023 Bio
	Shayna Cook Bainum Family Foundation Washington, DC Term Ends: 2025 Bio
	Stacey French-Lee Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Term Ends: 2025 Bio
	Nadia Jones Atlanta First Day School Atlanta, Georgia Term Ends: 2024 Bio
	Charu Manocha GreenLight Biosciences Boston, MA Term ends: 2025 Bio
	Nicol Russell Teaching Strategies, LLC Phoenix, Arizona Term Ends: 2023 Bio
	Traki Taylor State University System of Florida Tallahassee, Florida Term ends: 2024 Bio
	Joseph Alviani Salesforce Term Ends: 2026 Bio
	Reginald Williams Full Professor of Early Childhood Education, Graduate Faculty Member South Carolina State University Term Ends: 2024 Bio
	Ian Schiefelbein Early Childhood Educator Student New Mexico State University Term Ends: 2023 Bio
	Nicole Lazarte ACCA Child Development Center Teaching Strategies George Mason University Term Ends: 2024 Bio
	Michelle Kang Ex-Officio NAEYC Bio