C.A.R.E.S Framework
Grounded in our CARES framework—Community, Advocacy, Resources, Events, and Support—membership goes beyond benefits. It’s about belonging to a passionate network dedicated to improving the lives of young children.
Community
Engage with thousands of early childhood professionals through the HELLO online community, local affiliates, and networking events—both online and in-person. Join inclusive spaces to share ideas and build meaningful connections.
Advocacy
Stay empowered with essential policy tools, timely alerts, and resources to help you effectively advocate for early childhood education.
Resources
Enjoy exclusive access to digital publications, research, position statements, and best-practice toolkits designed to support your professional growth.
Events
Participate in insightful webinars, interviews with industry leaders, and receive discounts on NAEYC conferences and special events.
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Why Join?
Early educators and families work every day to make a difference in the lives of young children. NAEYC works to support these remarkable individuals by amplifying their voices, and passionately advocating for what we know to be right for children, their families, and educators. NAEYC also offers a robust suite of national resources and local offerings to provide NAEYC members access to cutting-edge content and professional development through online communities, publications, events and more.
NAEYC Membership
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the premier membership association for early learning professionals. Whether you are a teacher, assistant teacher, program director, high ed faculty, student, family member, researcher, policymaker, administrator, or somewhere in between, NAEYC is here to help you on the journey to improve educational opportunities for all young children.
NAEYC Membership
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How much does NAEYC membership cost?
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Members joining NAEYC receive membership at the national level as well as with an Affiliate for $72. This ensures members receive all the benefits of NAEYC membership and enjoy the benefits of membership in a national and an Affiliate early childhood organization at the same time!
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Additional Affiliate memberships can be purchased for $22 per Affiliate.
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For a summary of NAEYC membership benefits, please click here.
To join or renew today, please visit NAEYC’s website.
Questions about your NAEYC membership? Submit a ticket through NAEYC Customer Care and a representative will be in touch to assist.