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Professional Membership
Who joins LAAEYC? LAAEYC members are a network of early childhood learning professionals who desire to make a positive difference in young children’s lives. The association is here to empower you in that mission, providing professional development, advocacy, and networking tools.
LAAEYC serves all early childhood professionals across Louisiana. Whether you are a teacher, student, administrator, program director, policymaker, researcher or somewhere in between, we are here to help YOU support and encourage brighter futures for all young children, educators, and families.
Your paid membership with LAAEYC includes membership in the nation’s largest early childhood professional membership organization, NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The association is comprised of nearly 60,000 individual members of the early childhood community all committed to delivering on the promise of high-quality early learning. Together, we work to achieve a collective vision: that all young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential.
LAAEYC NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Member Spotlight program! This initiative is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible work and dedication of our members. Whether you are a preschool teacher, a program director, or an early childhood education advocate, we want to highlight your unique contributions to our community.
A LAAEYC member will be spotlighted every month on our webpage.
Complete the form below if you want to be featured in our Member Spotlight!
Manic Monday: Imagine a Day Without Child Care
Monday, May 11, 2026
Across the country, early childhood programs will participate in the National Day Without Child Care to highlight how essential child care is to families, communities, and the workforce. Because many Louisiana programs must remain open to serve families, centers across the state will instead participate in Manic Monday.
On May 11, early childhood programs will invite community leaders—including legislators, business leaders, and local decision-makers—to spend about 30 minutes in the classroom experiencing the work of an early childhood educator. Guests may read with children, assist with activities, and observe daily classroom routines.
Manic Monday helps leaders better understand the vital role high-quality child care plays in supporting children’s learning and development, working families, and Louisiana’s workforce.
Learn more at www.laaeyc.org and follow updates from the LSU Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI) and the Louisiana Association for
the Education of Young Children (LAAEYC).