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Professional Associations
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC is the nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood programs for children.
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
Provides resources to home providers. Has an accreditation program to recognize high quality home-based programs.
National Child Care Association (NCCA)
NCCA is a professional trade association representing the private, licensed early childhood care and education community.
Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA)
Southern Early Childhood Association has brought together preschool, kindergarten, and primary teachers and administrators, caregivers, program directors, and individuals working with and for families, to promote quality care and education for young children.
States and local communities, including Early Head Start and Head Start programs and their community partners, collaborate to provide high-quality, inclusive services for young children with disabilities and their families. This work is supported by embedding the SpecialQuest approach, materials, and resources into professional development and service systems.
The Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education (VAECE) is an organization of people interested in the education and welfare of young children and their families.
The National Association of Child Care Professionals is the nation's leader among associations serving child care owners, directors, and administrators.
Classroom Resources
Reading:
Rethinking the Brain: New Insights Into Early Development by Rima Shore
The Irreducible Needs of Children: What Every Child Must Have to Grown, Learn, and Flourish by T. Berry Brazelton
From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development by Jack Shonkoff
