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Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children Iowa AEYC is an affiliate of NAEYC, the largest early childhood organization in the United States.

The Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children (Iowa AEYC) is an association of early childhood professionals working in Iowa. Our mission is to promote high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.

Exciting news: we’re taking our Spring Institute on the road next year! In addition to our regular Spring Institute in t...
10/27/2026

Exciting news: we’re taking our Spring Institute on the road next year!

In addition to our regular Spring Institute in the Des Moines metro, we’ll be hosting two smaller regional Institutes in southern and eastern Iowa.

Join us in either Cedar Rapids on April 10, Fairfield on April 24, or West Des Moines on April 30 to May 1.

Registrations for all three events will open in February. Can’t wait to see you there!

Thank you to all our 🌟2026 Fall Early Learning Institute sponsors!🌟Your partnership helps make meaningful learning, netw...
10/22/2026

Thank you to all our 🌟2026 Fall Early Learning Institute sponsors!🌟

Your partnership helps make meaningful learning, networking, and professional growth opportunities possible for Iowa's early childhood educators.

We are grateful for your commitment to strengthening early childhood education and investing in Iowa's youngest learners. 💙

Have you or a staff member earned a Child Development Associate® (CDA) credential recently but you’re not sure what’s ne...
10/19/2026

Have you or a staff member earned a Child Development Associate® (CDA) credential recently but you’re not sure what’s next?

Join us for a virtual session next week to learn about how you can use your CDA on the next step of your professional journey.

Enroll for this class on i-PoWeR!

Please join us in sending a HUGE thank you to our Sponsors who gave us some amazing merchandise to give out at the Insti...
10/02/2026

Please join us in sending a HUGE thank you to our Sponsors who gave us some amazing merchandise to give out at the Institute!

Iowa AEYC is so grateful to the organizations that have invested in supporting Iowa’s early childhood professionals at the Early Learning Fall Institute. Your partnership helps make our work possible and strengthens the early learning community across Iowa.

Thank you to Kaplan for clipboards, Lakeshore for bags, and Des Moines Printing for note pads for the 2026 Early Learning Fall Institute!

Please join us in sending a HUGE thank you to our Bronze Sponsors!Iowa AEYC is so grateful to the organizations that hav...
10/01/2026

Please join us in sending a HUGE thank you to our Bronze Sponsors!

Iowa AEYC is so grateful to the organizations that have invested in supporting Iowa’s early childhood professionals at the Early Learning Fall Institute. Your partnership helps make our work possible and strengthens the early learning community across Iowa.

Thank you to Early Childhood Iowa, Northwestern College, West Bank, and Aureon for being Bronze Sponsors for the 2026 Early Learning Fall Institute!

Please join us in sending a HUGE thank you to our Silver Sponsor!Iowa AEYC is so grateful to the organizations that have...
09/30/2026

Please join us in sending a HUGE thank you to our Silver Sponsor!

Iowa AEYC is so grateful to the organizations that have invested in supporting Iowa’s early childhood professionals at the Early Learning Fall Institute. Your partnership helps make our work possible and strengthens the early learning community across Iowa.

Thank you to Care 4 Kids for being a Silver Sponsor for the 2026 Early Learning Fall Institute!

Please join us in sending a HUGE thank you to our Gold Sponsor!Iowa AEYC is so grateful to the organizations that have i...
09/29/2026

Please join us in sending a HUGE thank you to our Gold Sponsor!

Iowa AEYC is so grateful to the organizations that have invested in supporting Iowa’s early childhood professionals at the Early Learning Fall Institute. Your partnership helps make our work possible and strengthens the early learning community across Iowa.

Thank you to Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral for being a Gold Sponsor for the 2026 Early Learning Fall Institute!

🎉Congratulations to the 2026 Emerging Leader Award Winner, Shania Risdon!For more than 11 years, Shania has dedicated he...
09/24/2026

🎉Congratulations to the 2026 Emerging Leader Award Winner, Shania Risdon!

For more than 11 years, Shania has dedicated herself to early childhood education, growing from an Assistant Teacher into a respected Pre-K Teacher, Preschool Mentor, and On-Site Supervisor.

🏆 Know someone who deserves to be recognized? Nominations for next year’s Iowa AEYC Awards are open now!
https://iowaaeyc.org/membership/nominations-awards/

📣Congratulations to the 2026 Commitment to the Young Children Award Winner, Mariah Duszynski!For more than 15 years, Mar...
09/23/2026

📣Congratulations to the 2026 Commitment to the Young Children Award Winner, Mariah Duszynski!

For more than 15 years, Mariah has dedicated her career to serving children, families, and early childhood educators. As the Owner and Director of Story Book Early Learning Center, she is committed to providing high-quality early learning experiences while supporting the growth and success of those around her.

🏆 Know someone who deserves to be recognized? Nominations for next year’s Iowa AEYC Awards are open now!
https://iowaaeyc.org/membership/nominations-awards/

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4400 Westown Parkway, Suite 360
West Des Moines, IA
50266

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+15153318000

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