Since 2002, members of NANC have attended the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s annual conference. With a membership of over 110,000 early education professionals, NAEYC offers unsurpassed training, research and resources. Our goal is to increase the participation of nannies within NAEYC and to raise NAEYC’s awareness of the nanny as a childcare professional. For membership information, visit www.NAEYC.org.
NAEYC 2008 Annual Conference
Nov 5th - 8th in Dallas, TX
So what is our “nanny agenda”? We’re working towards…
¨ having the title “nanny” included in NAEYC printed and online literature (e.g. membership forms, online surveys). It’s important that nannies become part of the NAEYC vocabulary.
¨ having sessions at national, regional and state conferences more inclusive of nannies.
¨ having articles in Young Child include examples of and references to nannies.
¨ including nannies on the childcare continuum. The childcare continuum, originally created by Toni Porter of Bank Street College, outlines the many types of care a child may receive, starting with the care closest to home. Because this model is well known and often used with many of the populations within the NAEYC community (e.g. resource and referral agencies, educators, researchers), it’s essential that nannies are included. This will not only give nannies an “official” place within childcare, but it will foster the recognition and acceptance of nannies as childcare professionals among NAEYC leadership and members. NOTE: The continuum does not imply that one type of care is better than another. It simply outlines the different types of care available.
Current Child Care Continuum
Parents
Relatives
Friends / Family
Family Care Center
Group Family Care Center
Child Care Center
Proposed Child Care Continuum
Parents
Relatives
Friends / Family
NANNIES
Family Care Center
Group Family Care Center
Child Care Center
We're starting to plan for a fun-filled Dallas adventure!
Why should you attend?
¨ The NAEYC conference brings together an amazing number of childcare and education professionals, 25,000 to 30,000 are expected to attend this year’s conference. Imagine the networking opportunities!
¨ Participants have hundreds of sessions and workshops to choose from in over 41 categories. We are once again submitting proposals and are hoping to present on behalf of the nanny community this year.
¨ The conference offers 9 sessions / seminars time slots each day, you can attend as many or as few as you’d like.
¨ You’ll learn about the latest research, explore new approaches and techniques, and develop new caregiving skills: experiences that will make you a more knowledgeable, confident, and enthusiastic caregiver.
¨ The Exhibit Hall is jam-packed with over a thousand booths offering an amazing array of resources and products. Bring an empty bag for all the freebies!
¨ It’s a great city! You’ll have plenty of time to explore through conference sponsored events or with friends.
¨ It’s affordable. You’ll get more bang for your buck at this conference than any other. Besides Nannypalooza of course. J
¨ It will renew your professional commitment. You’ll spend 3 days with like minded professionals expanding and updating your current skills and learning new ones.
We will post additional details as they are available. Email info@nannycredential.org with NANC at NAEYC in the subject line to be placed on our updates email list. We will also be providing information to employers to encourage them to provide you with professional development time and dollars.
