Members join NAEYC through their community Affiliate Group. That way you receive all the benefits of NAEYC membership plus all the benefits of belonging to a state (and local and regional, when applicable) early childhood organization at the same time! Your total dues amount reflects dues for each organization to which you belong, depending on how your state is organized. Dues vary by state.
For information about the groups in your area and their dues, select your state from the list below.
Affiliate Offices information
Select your state
Note: Some Affiliate Groups have Web sites with more information and affiliate locators by county and zip code. View Affiliate Websites.
International residents may join as Independent Members at any of the levels listed below. (International Membership Applications can be found here).
Comprehensive, Regular or Student Membership?
Your best buy for staying up-to-date with professional resources in early childhood education.
- Five or six publications (over a $100 value) automatically sent to your address as they are released throughout the year. What an easy way to enhance your professional development while building your personal library of early childhood education resources.
- 20% discount on prices in our catalog of hundreds of books, videos, brochures, and posters.
- Six electronic issues of award-winning Young Children, packed with the latest developments in early childhood education, practice, and research.
- The print publication package of your choice: six issues of Young Children or five issues of Teaching Young Children—for the Preschool Professional, plus a bonus book, Spotlight on Teaching Young Children.
- Reduced registration fees at NAEYC-sponsored conferences and seminars including the world's largest early education conference.
- Voting rights in NAEYC elections to help shape the future of the early childhood profession.
- Reduced subscription fees for the highly respected Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Exchange Magazine, Highlights High Five, and Education Week.
- Opportunities to participate in various insurance plans designed to meet your personal and professional needs, including professional liability insurance—and an Association-sponsored credit card service from Bank of America .
- Access to the Members Only area of our Web site.
Regular Membership
Available to anyone interested in early childhood education.
- 20% discount on prices in our catalog of hundreds of books, videos, brochures, and posters.
- Six electronic issues of award-winning Young Children, packed with the latest developments in early childhood education, practice, and research.
- The print publication package of your choice: six issues of Young Children or five issues of Teaching Young Children—for the Preschool Professional, plus a bonus book, Spotlight on Teaching Young Children.
- Reduced registration fees at NAEYC-sponsored conferences and seminars including the world's largest early education conference.
- Voting rights in NAEYC elections to help shape the future of the early childhood profession.
- Reduced subscription fees for the highly respected Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Exchange Magazine, Highlights High Five, and Education Week.
- Opportunities to participate in various insurance plans designed to meet your personal and professional needs, including professional liability insurance—and an Association-sponsored credit card service from Bank of America .
- Access to the Members Only area of our Web site.
Student Membership
Available only to students currently enrolled in professional preparation programs (CDA, associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree) only.
- 20% discount on prices in our catalog of hundreds of books, videos, brochures, and posters.
- Six electronic issues of award-winning Young Children, packed with the latest developments in early childhood education, practice, and research.
- The print publication package of your choice: six issues of Young Children or five issues of Teaching Young Children—for the Preschool Professional, plus a bonus book, Spotlight on Teaching Young Children.
- Reduced registration fees at NAEYC-sponsored conferences and seminars including the world's largest early education conference.
- Voting rights in NAEYC elections to help shape the future of the early childhood profession.
- Reduced subscription fees for the highly respected Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Exchange Magazine, Highlights High Five, and Education Week.
- Opportunities to participate in various insurance plans designed to meet your personal and professional needs, including professional liability insurance—and an Association-sponsored credit card service from Bank of America .
- Access to the Members Only area of our Web site.
