CHILD promotes and supports high quality care and education for young children through improved professional practice
Effective professional development is essential for fostering a rewarding and successful career in early childhood education. It also enhances the learning experiences for children in care. CHILD is dedicated to empowering early childhood practitioners by offering specialized professional development opportunities that support child and family growth while advancing the professionalism and career development of early childhood educators.
Nearly two decades of expertise
Practitioners served
Professional development solutions that meet the needs of early childhood educators
We believe it is critical to bring state and national speakers and experts to early childhood practitioners in our service delivery area, so that they can hear from the best and brightest in our field. Providers in the Gulf Coast Region are able to take advantage of dynamic conferences, early childhood seminars, leadership events and more throughout the year at low and sometimes no-cost through scholarships and grant funds through our partners. By providing a well-rounded array of dynamic professional development offerings built on core competencies for early childhood professionals, we help ensure early childhood practitioners and administrators are well-equipped to be their best for the children and families they serve.
The Greater Houston Chapter of Texas AEYC
The Greater Houston Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children is the state affiliate’s local chapter in the Houston community. The organization supports early childhood practitioners through the provision of resources and high-quality professional development. The Greater Houston Chapter advocates for young children, families and the profession to advance the early childhood system in Texas.