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Association of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario (AECEO)
Grassroots organization dedicated to creating awareness and respect for the education and care of young children. Site includes mission statement, staff and board directories, articles, membership information, code of ethics, and information on awards the organization offers.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/aeceo/
Zero to Three
Offers a comprehensive interactive resource for parents and early childhood education professionals on healthy development of children ages zero to three years.
http://www.zerotothree.org
Association Childhood Education international
Dedicated to the education of young children.
http://www.angelfire.com/home/acei/
High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
Independent nonprofit research, curriculum development, teacher training, and public advocacy organization. Site includes an overview educational programs, a catalog of published materials, assessment tools, and research studies.
http://www.highscope.org
San Diego Association for the Education of Young Children
Includes brief mission statement, list of upcoming events, and resources for childcare providers and children's advocates.
http://www.sandiegoaeyc.org/
California Early Childhood Mentor Program
Tells who the agency is and what is does. Includes an introduction to the mentoring program, a participant's area, and a list of printed materials available for sale.
http://www.ecementor.org/
NYS American Associate Degree Early Childhood Educators (ACCESS)
A professional organization for early childhood teacher educators in New York state. Includes membership information, calendar of events and resources.
http://www.geocities.com/nysaccess/index.h...
Global Early Intervention Network (GEIN)
An online informational resource and discussion community helping parents, service providers, students, faculty and others learn more about early intervention.
http://www.atsweb.neu.edu/cp/ei/
Froebel Foundation USA
The Froebel Foundation USA was established in January 2001 to promote the educational ideas of Friedrich Froebel to the world at large and preserve the history the U.S. kindergarten movement.
http://www.froebelfoundation.org
Parent Child Preschools of Oregon (PCPO)
Supports developmentally appropriate parent child cooperatives in Oregon and Washington. Member schools, events, newsletter, and some related links.
http://lefh.net/pcpo/
Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children
A membership-based organization of early childhood educators and child care providers. Site includes calendar of events, online resources, and public policy.
http://www.mnaeyc.org/
California Kindergarten Association
Committed to facilitating quality education for all kindergarten children. Sites includes information on conferences, grants, publications, current legislation, and membership.
http://www.ckanet.org/
Quality in Linking Together Early Education Partnerships (QUILT)
National training and technical assistance project funded by the Federal Head Start and Child Care Bureaus. Site includes events, partnership profiles and tools, and a guide to articles and publications.
http://www.nccic.org/quilt/
Early Childhood Education On Line
Listserv and website offer support and information exchange for those interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children.
http://www.umaine.edu/eceol/
Child Development Council of Franklin County
Provides Head Start services to income eligible children ages 3-5 and their families in the Columbus, Ohio area. Includes mission statement, program information, and contact numbers.
http://www.cdcheadstart.org/
Vancouver Island Cooperative Preschool Association
Supports 14 parent participation preschools on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Site includes contact information, educational philosophy, and directories of educators and preschools.
http://www.vicpa.org/
Kindergarten Wairarapa Inc
Includes general and member kindergarten information, as well as contact details.
http://wairarapa.co.nz/kindergarten/
National Association for the Education of Young Children
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth through age eight.
http://www.naeyc.org/
The Foundation Stage
Information, support, consultancy and training for early years Foundation Stage educators.
http://www.foundationstage.net/
Early Childhood Professional Association of Alberta
Provides membership and contact information.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/ecpaa/
The Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute
A not-for-profit organization engaging in activities that enhance and promote healthy child, parent and family functioning.
http://www.puckett.org/
Early Stars
Campaign sponsored by the Chicago Accreditation Partnership to educate people about accreditation and how it can help improve the quality of child care available to low-income families. Includes listing of accredited centers, calendar of events and related articles.
http://www.earlystars.com/
The Innovative Teacher Project
Invites teachers, directors, and instructors to contribute to the exchange between Reggio Emilia and the San Francisco Bay area. Site includes calendar of upcoming roundtable discussions.
http://www.geocities.com/msmabry/itp/
National Prekindergarten Center
NPC provides research, policy analysis, communication, and technical assistance for decision makers who implement prekindergarten programs.
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~NPC
Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia
Provides an overview of the organization as well as product order form and membership organization.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/ecebc/
Early Childhood Development Association of Prince Edward Island
A non-profit organization to promote the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of young children. Site includes mission statement, list of accomplishments, code of ethics, and membership information.
http://www.ecda.pe.ca/
Playcentre Federation of New Zealand
Provides parent education and examines characteristics of quality early childhood education.
http://playcentre.org.nz
Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute
Provides government-licensed courses in Early Childhood Education via distance education.
http://www.earlychildhoodeducator.com/
Head Start Information and Publication Center
Provides information to the Head Start community. Includes publication guide, schedule of upcoming conferences, printable materials, and online guides.
http://www.headstartinfo.org/
Parents as Teachers National Center
Nonprofit parent education organization providing parents of children prenatal-age 5 with support and information on their developing child through a network of local programs.
http://www.parentsasteachers.org/
Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education
Located at Portland State University. Providing a career development system for early childhood practitioners.
http://www.centerline.pdx.edu/
Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU)
Focus is on early childhood care, education research, and advocacy for the publicly-funded, universally accessible, comprehensive, not-for-profit system of early childhood care and education in Canada. Site includes research, resource, and policy links.
http://www.childcarecanada.org/
Child Development Resources
Private, nonprofit agency provides services for young children and their families, as well as training for early childhood and early intervention professionals. Site provides an overview of both services and training, as a brief history of the agency.
http://www.cdr.org/
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
Works to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society.
http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/
National Network for Child Care
Provides articles related to child develepment and early childhood education and e-mail discussion list for early childhood issues.
http://www.nncc.org/
Hartford Association for the Education of Young Children
Serves the needs and rights of young children by providing educational services and resources to adults who work with and for them. Site includes monthly newsletter, calendar of upcoming events, resource library, and membership and scholarship information.
http://www.haeyc.org/
Coalition of Infant/Toddler Educators
The Coalition of Infant and Toddler Educators promotes quality infant/toddler care and education through professional development and other resources.
http://www.njcite.org/index.htm
Childswork Learning Center, Inc.
A nonprofit early childhood center in Portland, OR.
http://www.childswork.org
Jumpstart
Recruits, trains, supervises, and supports college students to work with early childhood programs such as Head Start. News, locations, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.jstart.org/
Association of Early Childhood Educators, Newfoundland and Labrador
Offers an introduction to the association, as well as membership information.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/aecenfld/
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