EARLY LEARNING DAY 2026

Each year in the Rotunda of the Idaho State Capitol, state leaders gather to learn about the impact of high-quality early learning!

Idaho early childhood leaders, programs, and advocates will gather at the Idaho State Capitol for Idaho Early Learning Day, hosted by the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children (Idaho AEYC) and the Idaho Community Foundation. The event highlights the critical role high-quality early learning opportunities and child care play in strengthening Idaho’s families, communities, and long-term economic stability.

EVENT INFORMATION: 

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Location: Idaho State Capitol, Boise, ID 

Hosts: Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children and Idaho Community Foundation

Admission: Free! 

Breakfast provided from 8:00 - 10:30 am

Participating Organizations include:

  • American Falls Early Learning Collaborative
  • Bannock County Early Learning Collaborative
  • Basin Early Learning Collaborative and Preschool
  • Canyon County Early Learning Collaborative
  • Emmett Early Learning Collaborative
  • Friends of Children and Families
  • Garden City Early Learning Collaborative
  • Herrett Center for the Arts and Sciences
  • Homedale Early Learning Collaborative
  • Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Idaho Children’s Trust Fund
  • Idaho Commission for Libraries
  • Idaho Community Foundation
  • Idaho Head Start Association
  • Idaho Out of School Network
  • Idaho Public Television
  • Kuna Early Learning
  • Lakeshore Learning Materials
  • Lee Pesky Learning Center
  • Madison Early Learning Collaborative
  • New Horizon Academy - Idaho
  • North Idaho Early Learning Collaborative
  • READY! for Kindergarten – an Idaho AEYC program
  • United Way Southeastern Idaho
  • West Central Mountains Early Learning Collaborative

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