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Iowa AEYC offers a variety of programs to help early childhood professionals build their skills and provide high quality education for young children.
The latest from Iowa AEYC
We are super excited to have Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson joining us for our Early Learning Fall Institute as the Saturday keynote speaker. With her many achievements and accolades, Dr. Kimberly is sure to bring us an inspiring speech this October.
Check out the video below for a sneak peak of what’s to come this fall!
And don’t forget to register for the Early Learning Fall Institute while Early Bird pricing is still active: www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-early-learning-fall-institute-participant-registration-registration-121…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=80alPMIUL8E
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Iowa AEYC’s Executive Director, Jillian Herink, had a busy couple of weeks – first attending The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) annual conference in Dallas, Texas, then heading straight to Washington, D.C. for the The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Affiliate Retreat. She joined 28 Affiliate and NAEYC leaders during a week focused on continuous improvement with the Reimagining the Relationship dialogue.
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It was wonderful being able to tell people our ED was at NAFCC! It shows that the leading organization in our state cares about family child care.
Jillian is a true champion of the workforce of early care & education professionals, both in Iowa and across the country.
Take a look at this year’s Early Learning Fall Institute agenda – join early childhood professionals from across Iowa for two days full of professional growth, shared learning, and networking!
Haven’t registered yet? Follow this link to register with the early bird discount!
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-early-learning-fall-institute-participant-registration-registration-121…
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Join us for a free Leadership Professional Engagement Group event on September 14th as we focus on self-care and stress relief! Enjoy a fun POUND fitness class, hear from mental health consultant Dawn Lero (ECI), and take home a self-care bag.
Follow the link below to sign up!
Self Care in Early Care and Education- hosted by Leadership PEG
www.eventbrite.com
Join us for a self care presentation, followed by a 45-minute POUND class! Light refreshments after. Goodie bags and prizes, as well!1 CommentsComment on Facebook
We are celebrating another amazing group of early care and education professionals who have earned their CDA® Credential!
Congratulations to Echo from Community Early Childhood Center, Nicole from All Stars Daycare, and Tatum, Theresa, Syanne, Vickie, and Shantell from Calvary Family Childcare Center!
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So proud of them!
Congratulations Echo !
Important update regarding the Fall Institute!
Starting this year and moving forward, Iowa AEYC will no longer be offering paper certificates at our Institutes. Instead, your certificates can be found in i-PoWeR.
This means it is all the more important for you to register for the Fall Institute in i-PoWeR and for you to sign in at each class you attend!
We are making this change to reduce waste and make the check-in process even more efficient. We can’t wait for you to join us!
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Want to start your education in the early childhood field but don’t think it’s financially possible?
Our updated TEACH scholarship for your CDA has your back!
By earning your CDA on a TEACH scholarship, you’ll receive:
✅$475 off the normal $525 CDA fee
✅Individualized help from a CDA Navigator throughout the whole process
✅At least an $800 bonus
✅Educational eligibility to receive semi-annual WAGE$ supplements
We’re excited to have made these changes to our TEACH CDA scholarship to help even more early care and education professionals earn more education!
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Learn more about NAEYC’s new Accreditation system!
This class will overview the content of the new Early Learning Quality Assessment, the process for programs to engage in the NAEYC accreditation system, and give participants the opportunity to ask questions and register for an account on-site.
🌟 Interested in this class but still haven’t registered for the Early Learning Fall Institute? Follow this link for more information:
iowaaeyc.org/events/fall-institute/
#NAEYCAccreditation #EarlyLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation
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⭐ Thank you to all the early care and education professionals that joined our Professional Engagement Group to explore how to incorporate everyday nature play into childcare programs while still aligning with IELS standards!
If learning more about family childcare interests you, be sure to check out the events page on our website! 🤩
Iowaaeyc.org/events
#childcareprofessionals #familychildcarenetwork #earlylearning
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Wish I could have went! Will there be anything like this offered again?
You had a great turn out!!!! 👏👏
Great time
Early bird pricing for our Fall Institute won’t last much longer!
Be sure to register soon to not only take advantage of our early bird discount, but to also take advantage of our member discount!
✨By combining both of these offers, you’ll save over $100!✨
If you’re not a member with us, but would like to enjoy member-level savings, we make it easy for you! When registering, you can choose to become a member directly in the event registration for an additional $72 (read: you save money because you won’t have to pay the non-member price).Fall Institute registration is open and we want you to know about the discounts we have available to attend!
The first and easiest way to receive a discount is to simply register early! Our early bird registration discounts are good through September 3, and prices will jump after that, so be sure to take advantage! (Plus, the earlier you register, the more likely it is that you’ll be placed in your preferred classes!)
The second way you can get a discount is by becoming an ✨Iowa AEYC/NAEYC member✨! The difference between member and non-member pricing is the exact cost of a one-year membership, so if you purchase a membership, your member discount will not only get you all of the amazing member benefits, but also will save you significant money on registering for our Fall and Spring Institutes!
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Did you know???
Iowa AEYC sells online merch year-round! You can purchase any of these cool tees, sweatshirts, or even a backpack by going to our online store at: aeycmarketplace.com/collections/iowa
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Calling all infant-toddler professionals📢
We have a wide variety of classes you can take at our upcoming Fall Institute! Dozens of the sessions we’re offering pertain directly to the work that you do in supporting infants and toddlers.
Here’s an example schedule you could follow when registering for the Fall Institute!
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