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High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
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.
http://www.highscope.org
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
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.
http://www.naeyc.org/
Parents as Teachers National Center
An award-winning 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.
http://www.patnc.org/
California Kindergarten Association
Committed to facilitating quality education for all kindergarten children. Sites includes information on conferences, grants, publications, current legislation, and membership.
http://www.ckanet.org/
Coalition of Infant/Toddler Educators
The Coalition of Infant and Toddler Educators promotes quality infant/toddler care and education through professional development and other resources.
http://www.njcite.org/index.htm
The Zero To Eight Coalition
Zero to Eight Coalition is a collaboration of health, social service and government agencies, early childhood care, education providers, advocates, parents and families. The Zero to Eight Coalition strengthens and supports programs and families in order to build a more equitable and just society.
http://www.zerotoeight.com
Childswork Learning Center, Inc.
A nonprofit early childhood center in Portland, OR.
http://www.childswork.org
NYS American Associate Degree Early Childhood Educators (ACCESS)
A professional organization for early childhood teacher educators in New York state. Includes membership information, calendar of events and resources.
http://www.geocities.com/nysaccess/index.html
Froebel Foundation USA
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.
http://www.froebelfoundation.org
Child Development Council of Franklin County
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.
http://www.cdcheadstart.org/
California Early Childhood Mentor Program
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.
http://www.ecementor.org/
Early Childhood Development Association of Prince Edward Island
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.
http://www.ecda.pe.ca/
Jumpstart
Recruits, trains, supervises, and supports college students to work with early childhood programs such as Head Start. News, locations, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.jstart.org/
Global Early Intervention Network (GEIN)
An online informational resource and discussion community helping parents, service providers, students, faculty and others learn more about early intervention.
http://www.atsweb.neu.edu/cp/ei/
Parent Child Preschools of Oregon (PCPO)
Supports developmentally appropriate parent child cooperatives in Oregon and Washington. Member schools, events, newsletter, and some related links.
http://lefh.net/pcpo/
Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education
Located at Portland State University. Providing a career development system for early childhood practitioners.
http://www.centerline.pdx.edu/
Quality in Linking Together Early Education Partnerships (QUILT)
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.
http://www.nccic.org/quilt/
The Innovative Teacher Project
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.
http://www.geocities.com/msmabry/itp/
National Prekindergarten Center
NPC provides research, policy analysis, communication, and technical assistance for decision makers who implement prekindergarten programs.
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~NPC
Early Childhood Education On Line
Listserv and website offer support and information exchange for those interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children.
http://www.ume.maine.edu/ECEOL-L/
ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Information and resources on the education and care of children from birth through early adolescence.
http://ericeece.org/
Vancouver Island Cooperative Preschool Association
Supports 14 parent participation preschools on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Site includes contact information, educational philosophy, and directories of educators and preschools.
http://www.vicpa.org/
National Network for Child Care
Provides articles related to child develepment and early childhood education and e-mail discussion list for early childhood issues.
http://www.nncc.org/
Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children
A membership-based organization of early childhood educators and child care providers. Site includes calendar of events, online resources, and public policy.
http://www.aeyc-mn.org/
Hartford Association for the Education of Young Children
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.
http://www.haeyc.org/
San Diego Association for the Education of Young Children
Includes brief mission statement, list of upcoming events, and resources for childcare providers and children's advocates.
http://www.sandiegoaeyc.org/
Playcentre Federation of New Zealand
Provides parent education and examines characteristics of quality early childhood education.
http://playcentre.org.nz
Child Development Resources
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.
http://www.cdr.org/
Kindergarten Wairarapa Inc
Includes general and member kindergarten information, as well as contact details.
http://wairarapa.co.nz/kindergarten/
Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU)
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.
http://www.childcarecanada.org/
Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia
Provides an overview of the organization as well as product order form and membership organization.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/ecebc/
Early Childhood Professional Association of Alberta
Provides membership and contact information.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/ecpaa/
Association for Childhood Education International
Provides information on the organization's history and purpose, lists of members and committees, a guide to standards, and published materials.
http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/
Association of Early Childhood Educators, Newfoundland and Labrador
Offers an introduction to the association, as well as membership information.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/aecenfld/
Association of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario (AECEO)
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.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/aeceo/
Head Start Information and Publication Center
Provides information to the Head Start community. Includes publication guide, schedule of upcoming conferences, printable materials, and online guides.
http://www.headstartinfo.org/
Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute
Provides government-licensed courses in Early Childhood Education via distance education.
http://www.earlychildhoodeducator.com/
Great Lakes Head Start Quality Network
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.
http://www.regionvqnet.org/
Early Stars
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.
http://www.earlystars.com/
Association Childhood Education international
Dedicated to the education of young children.
http://www.angelfire.com/home/acei
The Foundation Stage
Information, support, consultancy and training for early years Foundation Stage educators.
http://www.foundationstage.net/
Zero to Three
Offers a comprehensive interactive resource for parents and early childhood education professionals on healthy development of children ages zero to three years.
http://www.zerotothree.org
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