AZToolkit is a subscription-based website packed with resources built specifically for the early education profession. Let us help put more time in your day!Learn More Our Stories from the Field elevate the voices of early care and education professionals and highlight the rights of children, families, and educators to equity, quality, and desirable early learning environments.Read Our Stories

Vision

All Arizona children, birth through age 8, have equitable access to high-quality early learning experiences that prepare them for lifelong success.

Mission

Arizona AZAEYC advances equity and excellence in early childhood education by providing resources, professional learning, and advocacy to strengthen the early childhood workforce and support children, families, and communities.

AZToolkit

AZ Toolkit is a comprehensive resource for early learning providers designed to save time, increase quality, reduce costs and share knowledge, with the necessary resources to advance through the quality continuum. All in one location!
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Capacity Building Towards a Well-Compensated Child Care Field

AzAEYC focus groups gathered insights on best practices for retaining early childhood teachers, aiming to address challenges, and enhance support systems that promote teacher satisfaction and longevity in the field. This work was made possible with a grant from the American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact.

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2023 Annual Report

We are so grateful for the 650+ AzAEYC members across the state! TOGETHER we accomplished a great deal for the child care workforce this past year. Read more about AzAEYC’s accomplishments in our 2023 Annual Report.

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Announcements

We are excited to announce:

AZAEYC Quality Improvement Toolkit is now live!

This new resource was designed to support early childhood educators, program leaders, and providers across Arizona in strengthening quality practices and improving outcomes for young children. The toolkit offers practical, easy-to-use guidance aligned to key areas of high-quality early learning.

Inside the toolkit, you’ll find:

Research-based strategies to support strong teaching and learning

Tools and resources to guide continuous quality improvement

Clear, actionable practices that can be implemented right away

Whether you are just beginning your quality improvement journey or looking to refine and strengthen your current practices, this toolkit is here to support you every step of the way.

We invite you to explore the Quality Improvement Toolkit and begin leveraging these resources to enhance your program and impact.