AAAEYC
Akron Area Association for the Education of Young Children   

Express your voice, engage in a professional community and influence the future of early childhood

The Akron Area Association for the Education of Young Children is the recognized authority in Early Childhood Education in Summit, Portage and Medina counties, helping to ensure quality programs for young children, birth to age eight. In existence for over 50 years, the AAAEYC has steadily grown to its current membership of over 250.

Our Vision:  

AAAEYC strives to lead and consolidate the efforts of individuals and groups working to achieve healthy development and constructive education for all young children.

Our Mission:

AAAEYC's mission is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children and their families in Summit, Portage and Medina counties of Ohio with a special emphasis on developmental and educational services and resources; and to foster the growth and development of the membership in their work with and on behalf of young children.

Congratulations 

AAAEYC would like to acknowledge the following Centers that are NAEYC accredited.

AAAEYC recognizes that some centers may be in the process of accreditation, waiting for verification, or awaiting the results of their verification visit.  The list below contains programs that are on the National Association for the Education of Young Children accredited list as of December 2009.  This list will be updated regularly.  

Medina County:

Kindercare-Smokerise Dr.

Summit County:

Calico Child Development Center

Kindercare-Kinross Lake Parkway.

Kindercare-Massillon Rd.

Kindercare-State Rd.

Kindercare-Embassy Parkway

Kindercare-Darrow Rd.

Kindercare-Glenwood Dr.

Kids Play- S. Main St.

Kids Play- Kent Rd.

Summa Early Education & Learning Center

Oakcreek Child Development Center

 AAAEYC wishes to extend Congratulations to these programs, administrators and teachers for their dedication in striving to provide quality child care programming to the young children in our community. 

Check the NAEYC website for information about the accreditation process,

www.naeyc.org/academy/