Helping Our Members Succeed in
Early Childhood Education
Early Learning Leader’s goal is to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and abilities of early care directors, owners, emerging leaders and other early learning professionals to ensure quality child care programs for young children.
Networking & Collaboration
Training & Education
Program Quality & Accreditation
Member Toolkit & Resources
Helping Our Members Succeed in
Early Childhood Education
Early Learning Leader’s goal is to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and abilities of early care directors, owners, emerging leaders and other early learning professionals to ensure quality child care programs for young children.
Networking & Collaboration
Training &Education
Program Quality & Accreditation
Member Toolkit& Resources
COVID-19 UPDATES & RESOURCES
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COMMISSION UPDATE: (6/1/2020)
Beginning 6/1/2020, the National Accreditation Commission will resume conducting validation visits. The Accreditation Office will work with individual programs to determine the impact of local restrictions on a potential visit. The safety of program families and staff and National Accreditation Commission validators is of the utmost importance and at the heart of all decisions made during the ongoing public health crisis. Please direct any questions and concerns to Erin Schmidt, Director of Accreditation, at [email protected]. Please monitor this website for further developments and updates. From the Accreditation Team to your team, stay safe and be well.
2020 NATIONAL CONFERENCE UPDATE: (7/6/2020)
The AELL Board of Directors met and made a unanimous decision to transition our 2020 conference to a virtual event for the safety and well-being of our participants, our staff, and our volunteers. This was not an easy decision, and tears were shed. This event has become a “reunion” each year as old friends and new come together to connect in meaningful and powerful ways. Please know that our hearts hurt with yours that we won’t be together in-person this year. We are saving hugs, high-fives, and fist bumps for Orlando 2021!
For details and additional information about the 36th Annual National Conference, please visit our Conference page here.
COVID-19 WEBINARS & DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
For access to our COVID-19 related webinars and downloadable resources, please click below.
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We’re Committed To Excellence
The Association for Early Learning Leaders, formerly known as the National Association of Child Care Professionals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to excellence by promoting leadership development and enhancing program quality through the National Accreditation Commission’s standards. Since 1984, Early Learning Leaders have been serving childcare directors, owners and administrators.
Early Learning Leader’s goal is to strengthen the knowledge, skills and abilities of early care directors, owners, emerging leaders and other early learning professionals to ensure quality child care programs for young children. Our primary purpose is:
Networking & Collaboration
Promote and create meaningful collaborative connections among members, other professionals, and national early childhood organizations.
Training & Education
Provide professional development opportunities to strengthen the leadership skills of administrators and enhance the quality of early learning programs.
Program Quality & Accreditation
Promote quality improvements to achieve and recognize excellence in early care and education programs.
Member Toolkit & Resources
Provide access to a variety of quality professional resources impacting the early childhood field.
We achieve this purpose by providing quality services, including professional Membership, program Accreditation, annual national Conference and unique professional development and training opportunities designed specifically for individuals who lead early care and education programs.
We've Got This
Upcoming Events
Conferences
36th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Join us VIRUALLY September 23-25, 2020 for the 36th Annual National Conference!
FEATURED GUEST SPEAKERS:
DR. PETER GRAY
DR. JEANETTE BETANCOURT
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2020 National Conference Sponsors
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