24 Statewide Collaboratives
Idaho AEYC - Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children
Child Care Providers & Early Childhood Teachers

Advancing Your Early Childhood Profession.

Idaho AEYC provides early childhood professionals with training, professional development institutes, state standards, accreditation tools, grant connections, and a strong statewide peer network.

Early Math Learning Institutes

Full-day professional development institutes hosted in North Idaho, Treasure Valley, and Eastern Idaho designed for real classroom experiences.

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Idaho Core Competencies

Download state standards of early care and education for professional development for educators working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

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Idaho AEYC Membership

Join Idaho AEYC and NAEYC to gain access to member-only grant opportunities, conference registration discounts, free job postings, and peer networking.

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Educator Resource Library

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Early Literacy Resources

Activities that stimulate imagination, curiosity and language skills — a crucial stepping stone for academic achievement and a lifelong appreciation for reading.

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Steps To Quality

Idaho's child care Quality Rating and Improvement System, measuring quality in center and home-based child care settings.

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NAEYC Accredited Programs in Idaho

NAEYC Accreditation is the mark of quality that gives families the chance to make the right choice for their child's early education program.

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Idaho Early Learning Core Competencies

Official downloadable state standards of early care and education for professional development of educators working with young children.

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Idaho Early Learning eGuides

Guides developed and managed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for early learning programs.

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Developmental Growth Checklist

A checklist of developmental milestones for children ages 3 months to 3 years, provided by Idaho DHW.

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Trainings for Early Educators

Professional learning opportunities so educators can provide high-quality care and education for Idaho's youngest learners.

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Professional Membership

Connects early educators to a statewide network, member-only grants, conference discounts and free job postings.

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