Dedicated to the education of young children.

Provides information on the organization's history and purpose, lists of members and committees, a guide to standards, and published materials.

Offers an introduction to the association, as well as membership information.

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.

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.

Committed to facilitating quality education for all kindergarten children. Sites includes information on conferences, grants, publications, current legislation, and membership.

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.

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.

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.

A nonprofit early childhood center in Portland, OR.

The Coalition of Infant and Toddler Educators promotes quality infant/toddler care and education through professional development and other resources.

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.

Listserv and website offer support and information exchange for those interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children.

Provides an overview of the organization as well as product order form and membership organization.

Provides membership and contact information.

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.

Information and resources on the education and care of children from birth through early adolescence.

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.

An online informational resource and discussion community helping parents, service providers, students, faculty and others learn more about early intervention.

Serves Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Site includes information about the network, message boards, a chat room, performance standards, calendar of events, and online neighborhoods related to various educational issues.

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.

Provides information to the Head Start community. Includes publication guide, schedule of upcoming conferences, printable materials, and online guides.

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.

Recruits, trains, supervises, and supports college students to work with early childhood programs such as Head Start. News, locations, and volunteer opportunities.

Includes general and member kindergarten information, as well as contact details.

A membership-based organization of early childhood educators and child care providers. Site includes calendar of events, online resources, and public policy.

Provides articles related to child develepment and early childhood education and e-mail discussion list for early childhood issues.

NPC provides research, policy analysis, communication, and technical assistance for decision makers who implement prekindergarten programs.

A professional organization for early childhood teacher educators in New York state. Includes membership information, calendar of events and resources.

Located at Portland State University. Providing a career development system for early childhood practitioners.

Provides government-licensed courses in Early Childhood Education via distance education.

Supports developmentally appropriate parent child cooperatives in Oregon and Washington. Member schools, events, newsletter, and some related links.

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.

Provides parent education and examines characteristics of quality early childhood education.

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.

Includes brief mission statement, list of upcoming events, and resources for childcare providers and children's advocates.

Information, support, consultancy and training for early years Foundation Stage educators.

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.

Professional organization which promotes excellence in early childhood education. Site includes information for educators and parents, conference information, professional development resources, and a members-only section.

Supports 14 parent participation preschools on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Site includes contact information, educational philosophy, and directories of educators and preschools.

Offers a comprehensive interactive resource for parents and early childhood education professionals on healthy development of children ages zero to three years.