History
Introduction The Association for Early Learning Leaders is an organization committed to strengthen the skills of owners, directors, administrators, emerging leaders and other professionals who are dedicated to early care and education. Its roots originated from an entrepreneurial initiative known as Associates in Human Development, Incorporated by Dora Fowler in 1984. The Association for Early Learning Leaders, formerly the National Association of Child Care Professional (NACCP), as it is structured today, evolved and was brought into its legally constituted identity by the leadership of Donna K. Thornton in 1998. Today, the Association of Early Learning Leaders is considered one of the top associations serving professionals in the early care and education field. It has developed and provided professional development opportunities for thousands of early learning administrators since 1984 and reached 900 accredited programs with 1,500 programs participating in self-study in 38 states.
Specialties
The Association for Early Learning Leaders is committed to excellence in the field of early childhood care and education by promoting leadership development and enhancing program quality.