Raise the quality of early childhood education programs. 

As a member of you can further our voluntary national accreditation system, which helps improve early childhood education programs and recognizes high-quality programs so parents can make informed choices. And you can promote the development of respected position statements on issues such as teaching reading and writing, licensing to ensure health and safety, or supporting families. 

 

 

Build the early childhood profession.

We believe that early childhood educators are professionals who should be valued and respected. Join us to promote high professional standards, comprehensive training opportunities, and equitable compensation and working conditions so that qualified early childhood educators will stay and grow in this important field.

 

 

Promote public support and policies for young children.

Together we can help to increase understanding and support for high-quality early childhood education among policymakers and the public through a wide range of education, advocacy, and public awareness activities, including our annual Week of the Young Child celebration and the Children's Champions Web-based Action Center.

 

 

Membership Benefits

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The Capital Area Chapter of PennAEYC, a local chapter of PennAEYC and NAEYC, is a non-profit organization committed to serving children, their families and early childhood professionals in Central Pennsylvania. We serve ECE professionals in the Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Perry and York counties. We provide Pediatric First Aid and CPR trainings, an annual ECE conference and hold a family Playdate Park event to celebrate the Week of the Young Child. An ECE college tuition scholarship and a CDA credential assessment fee scholarship is available on a limited basis for those who qualify and are not eligible for any other financial support.  

 

Membership does have its privileges -- as an NAEYC member, you will enjoy these exclusive benefits and more!

• ​Exclusive access to Shared Source Pennsylvania, a new online resource offering discounts and reduced costs to services like health insurance, payroll, marketing templates, and bulk purchasing. 

• Voting rights to  NAEYC and PennAEYC

• PennAEYC email newsletters.

• Discount on prices in NAEYC's catalog of hundreds of books, videos, brochures, and posters.

• Five electronic issues of award-winning Young Children, packed with the latest developments in early childhood education, practice, and research.

• Reduced registration fees at the Capital Area Early Childhood Conference and all NAEYC-sponsored conferences and seminars, including the world's largest early education conference.

• Opportunities to participate in various insurance plans designed to meet your personal and professional needs, including professional liability insurance.

• Access to the Members Only area of the NAEYC website.​​

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