Membership
How to Become a Member
Become a member of the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children today! Membership with Iowa AEYC automatically makes you a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which is the world’s largest early childhood organization.
Benefits of Being a Member
All Iowa AEYC members receive the following benefits that align with NAEYC’s CARES model:
C: Community
Connect with hundreds of early care and education professionals through our online and in-person meetings, trainings, and conferences. We also have plenty of opportunities to volunteer and build leadership skills within the field. Get involved with:
- Interest groups – also known as Professional Engagement Groups
- Networking opportunities
- Family child care network
- Award nominations for exceptional professionals in the early learning field
- And more!
A: Advocacy
Make your voice heard so that local, state, and federal legislators know just how critical the work of the early learning field is. You’ll have opportunities to engage with:
- Advocacy-specific professional development
- NAEYC’s Public Policy Forum
- Community advocacy events, such as Week of the Young Child and Day Without Child Care
R: Resources
Access the latest updates, toolkits, events, and professional development opportunities going on in the early care and education profession, such as:
- Our bi-monthly newsletter
- Post your jobs to our job board
- Toolkits to participate in events like Week of the Young Child and Day Without Child Care
- Resources regularly posted to our social media accounts
E: Events
Participate in insightful professional development conferences, trainings, and meetings with highly respected industry leaders. Learn valuable skills to increase your positive impact on young children, and receive significant discounts to events like:
- Our annual in-person Spring and Fall Institutes
- Interest-based Professional Engagement Group meetings and trainings, both online and in-person
- NAEYC’s Annual Conference
- Week of the Young Child and Day Without Child Care
- Member meetings
S: Supports
Advance your career with annual professional development and volunteer opportunities, with a supportive community dedicated to your success.
Current membership categories & annual dues
Iowa AEYC and NAEYC have introduced a new single-tier membership at $72 annually, ensuring all early childhood professionals receive the same high-quality benefits.
The CARES membership benefits—Community, Advocacy, Resources, Events, and Support—highlight NAEYC and Iowa AEYC’s commitment to meaningful connections, research-driven tools, and unparalleled support. Now is the perfect time to explore all your membership has to offer!
Learn more at naeyc.org/cares2025. Have questions? Please contact the NAEYC Customer Care Team at 800-424-2460 or info@naeyc.org.
