About Idaho AEYC

Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children (Idaho AEYC) is a non-profit organization, the Idaho affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Idaho AEYC supports quality early care and education for all children, from birth through age eight, and promotes excellence in early childhood education wherever children grow and learn.

Idaho AEYC supports families by managing the annual renewal process for Idaho Child Care Program providers through IdahoSTARS by developing a choice of available child care facilities for parents who are eligible for child care subsidies, and by providing child care referrals to families seeking care.

Idaho AEYC seeks to increase public awareness about the importance of quality and how parents can choose quality experiences for young children in all settings from home, to child care, to school. See the PDF file: Educational Documentary.

Board members are volunteers, elected by association members to two year term They expertly guide the association to meet vision and mission goals, advising staff on planning, fiscal and program development

Idaho AEYC members are supported across the state through five local AEYC affiliates to promote conferences and training that will help serve families by creating quality early care and education settings when needed. Members are also encouraged to participate in IdahoSTARS professional development system including their local Child Care Resource and Referral offices located in seven regions of the state.

Membership in Idaho AEYC is open to all individuals who share a desire to serve and act on behalf of the needs and rights of all young children, specifically related to early care and education. One membership joins all three - national, state and local affiliates. Join today