The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children with particular focus on the quality of educational and development services for all children from birth through age eight.

Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children (MDAEYC)
MDAEYC strives to promote high quality early childhood education standards and to improve the status of the profession through education on compensation.

Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
ACEI is a global community of educators and advocates who unite knowledge, experience, and perspectives in order to exchange information, explore innovation and advocate for children.

Maryland Head Start Association
The Maryland Head Start Association is a link between local Head Start Programs and the National Head Start Association in Alexandria, Virginia. Its mission is to be at the table whenever and wherever the issues of school readiness and the needs of low-income children and families are being discussed and effected.

National Head Start Association (NHSA)
The National Head Start Association is a private not-for-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and their families. The Association provides support for the entire Head Start community by advocating for policies that strengthen services to Head Start children and their families; by providing extensive training and professional development to Head Start staff; and by developing and disseminating research, information, and resources that enrich Head Start program delivery.

National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
Promotes national policies and partnerships to advance the development and learning of all children and provides vision, leadership, and support to community Child Care Resource & Referral. NACCRRA leads projects that increase the quality and availability of child care professionals, undertakes research, and advocates for child care policies that positively impact the lives of children and families.

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