Quality care involves many aspects ranging from safe and clean environments, high quality open ended play materials and most importantly opportunities to learn through play guided by well-educated teachers. Why does quality matter? Research has shown that the interactions and experiences young children have in the first five years significantly affects brain development and helps to establish the foundation of learning.
PennAEYC is committed to quality in early care and education for the future of children in Pennsylvania. Quality care involves many aspects ranging from safe and clean environments, high quality open ended play materials and most importantly opportunities to learn through play guided by well-educated teachers.
PennAEYC proudly supports the efforts of early care and education professionals in Pennsylvania as they seek to educate and serve children and families. PennAEYC strives to advance early care and education through advocacy, professional development and continuous quality improvements that ensure all children receive the highest level of care and education delivered by teachers trained and supported through quality teacher education and professional development systems.