Early childhood educators bring heart, skill, and dedication to their work every single day. By sharing your experience, you help elevate the real conditions shaping the field — from compensation and staffing to program stability and support. Your voice ensures decisions reflect what’s truly happening in ECE programs right now. 🕒 Takes 10–15 minutes 🌍 Available in English & Spanish 📅 Survey closes January 22 Take the survey, share your perspective, and help shape the future of the ECE workfor

Legend has it our Board members are STILL dancing! 🪩 Bring your best energy and leadership to Orlando, November 19-22, 2025, for our Annual Conference. Where in this place. We learn. And for every child. We lead. Early Bird registration ends September 12 - Register today to secure your spot! #ForEveryChildWeLead #naeycAC | The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Secret’s out! Award-winning journalist and storyteller Soledad O’Brien will be the opening speaker at the 2025 NAEYC Annual Conference. From Emmy- and Peabody-winning documentaries to her nationally broadcast show Matter of Fact, O’Brien’s voice has inspired audiences nationwide. Join us at the Opening Session to kick off this year’s theme: “In This Place, We Learn. For Every Child, We Lead.” | The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education. The Kids Cove program was the first military 24/7 program to achieve this accreditation and most recently the first to be re-accredited. Kids Cove 24/7 facilities are home-like and offer enhanced supervision and abundant child socialization opportunities. Less than 10% of all childcare centers, preschools, and kindergartens nationally achie