York Area Association for the Education of Young Children

Our Mission

To serve and act on behalf of the needs and rights of young children, with primary focus on the provision of educational services and resources and support for adults who work with or for children.

Guiding Principles

• Connect those who nurture and educate young children with their peers and to the field and profession of early childhood education

• Reflect professionalism of members

• Build professional development opportunities into every YAAEYC activity

Upcoming Events

• Board Meetings:  Open to all YAAEYC members and interested parties.  Next meeting Thursday September 18, 2008 1:00 PM at the YMCA of York , November 20, 2008 at 1:00 PM, March 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM and Thursday May 7, 2009 at 6:00 PM

•  Week Of the Young Child events - April 20 - 26, 2009 - check back for information  updated 5/2008

• Conference 2008:    “Start Today:  Keys for a Better Tomorrow" The 2008 conference date is September 27, 2008 at Penn State York.  Registration Information   Registration Form updated 7/2008

• Scholarship Applications:  Click here for information concerning the new YAAEYC scholarship opportunities being offered.  added 4/2006

• NAEYC Accreditation Reimbursement Applications:  Click here for information concerning the YAAEYC process for reimbursement for NAEYC self-assessment materials.  added 11/2006

• TRAINING:  Pediatric First Aid (September, and November 2008 trainings) updated 5/2008

• New NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria- Click here to learn all about the new standards and regulations on the NAEYC website - added 4/2006

• YAAEYC Board and Committee Chair Listing - revised 5/2008

Other items of importance

• Newsletter  Summer 2008

• Membership information -  click here

• Link for information for free tax preparation services in York County - revised 1/2007

• Related Links -

  • Focus on our Future - (United Way of York County)

  • Child Care Consultants, Inc (York, Pa)
  • NAEYC
  • PA Keys
  • PACCA (Pennsylvania Child Care Association)
  • QUEST (Quality Early Education through Salaries and Training)
  • PennAEYC (Pennsylvania AEYC)
  • Penn State/York Campus
  • York County Home Based Provider Network website

Contact Information

Postal address

c/o Focus On Our Future, 800 E. King Street, York, PA 17403

Electronic mail

General Information: YorkAEYC@Yahoo.com
Webmaster: YorkAEYC@Yahoo.com

Last modified: 01/27/06