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Who Are We?  

Legal Info

Missouri AEYC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, incorporated in the state of Missouri, and operating under the direction of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Mission

Our mission is to promote high quality learning for all children, birth through 8, by connecting practice, policy and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children. We believe all children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential. 

Membership

Our membership of over 550 people in the early childhood communities across Missouri, is lead by an all volunteer board who are committed to improving the quality of early learning for educators and children.

Bylaws

The bylaws were revised in Aug 2018 and are available to view here.

Leadership and Professional Development

Opportunities are available for leadership at the state level in many capacities and within many committees, as well as opportunities at the Chapter level across the state for local leaders to organize events and opportunities in their own area.  More information about forming a new chapter can be found on our website or by contacting us.  

Accreditation

We support NAEYC accreditation as the gold standard for early childhood programs across the country, and will provide information and support if needed to those programs working towards this high achievement.  More info on accredited centers and a directory to their location can be found on the NAEYC site.

Public Policy

MOAEYC maintains an active Public Policy committee who are working to make NAEYC members aware of issues that are influencing local, state and federal early childhood legislation. Additional information about the Public Policy committee can be found on the Public Policy Page.

Events

MOAEYC Chapters host many professional development opportunities and family events. Check for more information on the Chapter link or the Calendar.   In addition, NAEYC hosts three of the most important and well-attended annual events for educators, administrators, and advocates in the early learning community: NAEYC's Annual Conference, the Professional Learning Institute, and the NAEYC Public Policy Forum.

Join

Not an NAEYC member and interested in joining the largest and most important early childhood education association?  Explore the benefits of Membership on our membership page and visit the NAEYC  membership page to join us now!