Welcome to the home of the Maryland Association for the Education
of Young Children (MDAEYC). We are glad you are here! Since you have made it to our home, you are invited to "come on in and stay awhile." We hope everything is to your liking. As with every home, we have tried to prepare our environment to meet your needs. If you find something out of place, or all-together missing, please let us know. Otherwise, we hope your stay is pleasant and informative. Enjoy!

Greg Stevens, President   

Maryland AEYC offers members:
• Accreditation support
• Professional development opportunities
• A chance to connect with other professionals in your community
• A voice in early care and education policy issues

MDAEYC Mission: To empower those who care for and educate young children.

MDAEYC Vision: To promote high quality early childhood education standards and to improve the status of the profession through education on compensation.

MDAEYC Values:
1. To address and support the best interests of the child, particularly all of Maryland’s children and especially those in non-parental care, through accessible high quality and developmentally appropriate programs and practices.
2. Improve public and governmental understanding, appreciation, and respect for the early childhood professionals who teach and care for Maryland’s children.
3. Improved competency, continuity, and enthusiasm of those professionals caring for and providing services to children and their families, through high quality and accessible education, skill development, and compensation, including pay, benefits, and working conditions.