DCAEYC was at the Wilson Building for the DC Council's public hearing on revenue proposals that could impact the future of ECE in Washington, DC. Click here to read our full article to learn how you can participate in the public record before October 30: shorturl.at/sW28I

We have two winners to celebrate! Congratulations to Keena Howse and Carmencita Jones, our 2026 DCAEYC NAEYC Annual Conference Scholarship recipients! Read the full announcement on our website. shorturl.at/seXV5 #DCAEYC #NAEYC2026 #EarlyChildhoodEducation

Our Fall Edition is here! We are pleased to announce the release of Voices of Early Learning, our latest publication dedicated to the policies, people, and developments impacting early childhood education in Washington, DC. Link in bio or click here: dcaeyc.org/magazines

Last Hours to Register! Tomorrow, October 22, DCAEYC kicks off its Teacher Professional Development Series, and there's still time to join us! Link in bio

DCAEYC supported our partners at DC Men in Early Childhood Education for their 4th Annual Conference on October 12. Thank you to DC Men in ECE for bringing educators, advocates, and community partners together to strengthen our profession across DC.#DCAEYC #DCMenInECE

Registration is still open for DCAEYC’s upcoming Professional Development Series, beginning October 22! October 22 | Learn more and register today. Link in bio or visit: shorturl.at/aaYj9 #DCAEYC #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EarlyChildhoodProfessionals #ProfessionalDevelopment

Our first session is coming up on October 22, and registration is still open. With only 12 spots available per session, we encourage DCAEYC members to secure their places while space remains. Learn more and register today. Link in bio or visit: shorturl.at/aaYj9 #DCAEYC

CAEYC was represented by our Executive Director, Berna Artis, at the Worth More: Advancing ECE Compensation Summit in New Orleans, joining early childhood leaders from across the country to exchange strategies for advancing fair compensation and sustainable workforce investment.

We are excited to introduce the DCAEYC Teacher Professional Development Series, a four-part, in-person series created for early childhood education professionals. Learn more about each session and register through the links in our bio. shorturl.at/aaYj9 #DCAEYC

DCAEYC is sharing resources from NAEYC and Start Early to help our community understand the proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards and learn more about the federal public comment process. October 6, 2026. Visit the link: shorturl.at/iyCVF #DCAEYC

NAEYC's new survey, Coherence, Not Cuts: Educator Perspectives on How to Improve ECE Regulation, brings together perspectives from professionals across the country Read the full findings and hear what early childhood education professionals are saying: shorturl.at/mWq2t

DCAEYC was back at the John A. Wilson Building, continuing our advocacy for early childhood education in DC. We will continue to show up, engage, and work alongside our community to strengthen early childhood education across the District. Read more here: shorturl.at/4Nme2

Another opportunity to attend NAEYC 2026 is now available. In addition to the two conference scholarships DCAEYC is offering exclusively to our members, NAEYC is now accepting applications for the Lasting Legacy Scholarship. Apply: Legacy Scholarship: shorturl.at/caDqE

Proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards could affect services, staffing, family engagement, health supports, and more. The rule is not final. Public comments are open through Oct. 6. Learn more and take action: shorturl.at/DSWVl #DCAEYC

Your DCAEYC membership could take you to #NAEYC2026. This year, DCAEYC will select two members to receive scholarships to attend the NAEYC Annual Conference. Recipients will be announced Oct. 16. Join or renew your membership: shorturl.at/02SqD #DCAEYC

On Sept. 10, DCAEYC members joined Georgetown’s Dr. Neal Horen and Shai Idelson for a conversation on IECMHC and building adult capacity to better support young children. “The more we know, the better we can help children.” - Berna Artis Read more: shorturl.at/5lkV1 #DCAEYC

DC already knows what’s coming. The NAEYC Annual Conference is coming to Washington, DC this December, and the excitement is already building across the city. Early Bird registration ends September 11 - TOMORROW. Learn more and register: shorturl.at/7xRGD #DCAEYC #NAEYCAC26

Tomorrow is the day! Registration closes tomorrow at 10:00 AM ET. September 10, 2026 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM ET Virtual via Zoom DCAEYC Members Only Register now: shorturl.at/vFYYx #DCAEYC #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EarlyChildhoodProfessionals #ProfessionalLearning

Meet Shai Idelson, one of our September 10 speakers with Georgetown University, for a DCAEYC member conversation on strengthening adult capacity to respond to challenging behavior and better support young children. Sept. 10 | 1:30 PM ET | Zoom Register: shorturl.at/vFYYx

Meet Dr. Neal Horen, one of our Sep 10 speakers. A clinical psychologist and national leader in early childhood mental health, he’ll join DCAEYC members to discuss building adult capacity to respond to challenging behavior. 1:30 PM ET | Zoom Register: shorturl.at/vFYYx