Early Childhood Education: Organizations

The mission of ACEI is 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.

Strives to enhance the management skills, professional orientation, and leadership capacity of early childhood educators.

The Coalition for Quality Children's Media is a national not-for-profit organization that is a voluntary collaboration between the media industry, educators and child advocacy organizations. The mission of CQCM is to enhance children's viewing experiences by making quality children's media more visible and more readily available.

The nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth through age eight. The site has a searchable index to the association's journal, information on the Week of the Young Child, and news and public policy updates.

A not for profit membership organization representing the children, the staff, and the Head Start programs in America. NHSA provides a national forum for the continued enhancement of Head Start services for poor children ages birth to five and their families. It is dedicated exclusively to the concerns of the Head Start community. Find out about the organization and membership, meetings, research, government affairs, publications, distance training, partnership activities, and online services.

This organization represents teachers and school support staff employed in Catholic and independent schools, early childhood centers and other non-government educational institutions. The IEU homepage is a valuable resource for members and those interested in non-government schooling and education generally. This Australian site has sections on issues and news, professional development, reference groups, and useful links.

Provides opportunities in professional development, leadership, and advocacy for early childhood educators, child development specialists, program administrators, teacher educators, researchers,and parents who share a common concern about the well-being of young children and their families.

This site is available in English and Spanish and includes information about conferences, exchanges of experiences among educators, training, the association magazine, and internships. There is also an online library.