| Head Start Information and Publication Center http://www.headstartinfo.org/ Provides information to the Head Start community. Includes publication guide, schedule of upcoming conferences, printable materials, and online guides. - (Read more) |
| Playcentre Federation of New Zealand http://playcentre.org.nz Provides parent education and examines characteristics of quality early childhood education. - (Read more) |
| High/Scope Educational Research Foundation http://www.highscope.org Independent nonprofit research, curriculum development, teacher training, and public advocacy organization. An overview of educational programs, a catalog of published materials, assessment tools, and research studies. - (Read more) |
| The National Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org/ Professional organization which promotes excellence in early childhood education. Information for educators and parents, conference information, professional development resources, and a members-only section. - (Read more) |
| California Kindergarten Association http://www.ckanet.org/ Committed to facilitating quality education for all kindergarten children. Sites includes information on conferences, grants, publications, current legislation, and membership. - (Read more) |
| Vancouver Island Cooperative Preschool Association http://www.vicpa.org/ Supports Y4 parent participation preschools on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Contact information, educational philosophy, and directories of educators and preschools. - (Read more) |
| National Network for Child Care http://www.nncc.org/ Provides articles related to child develepment and early childhood education and e-mail discussion list for early childhood issues. - (Read more) |
| San Diego Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.sandiegoaeyc.org/ Includes brief mission statement, list of upcoming events, and resources for childcare providers and children's advocates. - (Read more) |
| Child Development Resources http://www.cdr.org/ 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. - (Read more) |
| Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) http://www.childcarecanada.org/ 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. Research, resource, and policy links. - (Read more) |
| Association for Childhood Education International http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/ Provides information on the organization's history and purpose, lists of members and committees, a guide to standards, and published materials. - (Read more) |
| Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute http://www.earlychildhoodeducator.com/ Provides government-licensed courses in Early Childhood Education via distance education. - (Read more) |
| Early Stars http://www.earlystars.com/ 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. - (Read more) |
| Association Childhood Education international http://www.angelfire.com/home/acei/ Dedicated to the education of young children. - (Read more) |
| Zero to Three http://www.zerotothree.org Offers a comprehensive interactive resource for parents and early childhood education professionals on healthy development of children ages zero to three years. - (Read more) |
| National Prekindergarten Center http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~NPC NPC provides research, policy analysis, communication, and technical assistance for decision makers who implement prekindergarten programs. - (Read more) |
| Childswork Learning Center, Inc. http://www.childswork.org A nonprofit early childhood center in Portland, OR. - (Read more) |
| NYS American Associate Degree Early Childhood Educators (ACCESS) http://www.geocities.com/nysaccess/index.html A professional organization for early childhood teacher educators in New York state. Includes membership information, calendar of events and resources. - (Read more) |
| Froebel Foundation USA http://www.froebelfoundation.org The Froebel Foundation USA was established in January 200Y to promote the educational ideas of Friedrich Froebel to the world at large and preserve the history the U.S. kindergarten movement. - (Read more) |
| Child Development Council of Franklin County http://www.cdcheadstart.org/ 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. - (Read more) |
| California Early Childhood Mentor Program http://www.ecementor.org/ 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. - (Read more) |
| Early Childhood Development Association of Prince Edward Island http://www.ecda.pe.ca/ A non-profit organization to promote the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of young children. Mission statement, list of accomplishments, code of ethics, and membership information. - (Read more) |
| Jumpstart http://www.jstart.org/ Recruits, trains, supervises, and supports college students to work with early childhood programs such as Head Start. News, locations, and volunteer opportunities. - (Read more) |
| Global Early Intervention Network (GEIN) http://www.atsweb.neu.edu/cp/ei/ An online informational resource and discussion community helping parents, service providers, students, faculty and others learn more about early intervention. - (Read more) |
| Parent Child Preschools of Oregon (PCPO) http://lefh.net/pcpo/ Supports developmentally appropriate parent child cooperatives in Oregon and Washington. Member schools, events, newsletter, and some related links. - (Read more) |
| Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education http://www.centerline.pdx.edu/ Located at Portland State University. Providing a career development system for early childhood practitioners. - (Read more) |
| The Innovative Teacher Project http://www.geocities.com/msmabry/itp/ Invites teachers, directors, and instructors to contribute to the exchange between Reggio Emilia and the San Francisco Bay area. Calendar of upcoming roundtable discussions. - (Read more) |
| Early Childhood Education On Line http://www.umaine.edu/eceol/ Listserv and website offer support and information exchange for those interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children. - (Read more) |
| Parents as Teachers National Center http://www.parentsasteachers.org/ 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. - (Read more) |
| Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.mnaeyc.org/ A membership-based organization of early childhood educators and child care providers. Calendar of events, online resources, and public policy. - (Read more) |
| The Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute http://www.puckett.org/ A not-for-profit organization engaging in activities that enhance and promote healthy child, parent and family functioning. - (Read more) |