The Early Childhood Association of Florida is the largest organization for early childhood professionals in the state of Florida. We have 3500 members who serve in all levels of early childhood education, working directly with thousands of families with children birth to age eight, as well as at the high school and college level training teachers. They teach in approximately 525 publicly funded programs; 450 private, nonprofit schools; 400 private, for profit child care centers and family child care homes and 15 corporate on-site child care centers. We are a strong group and have a voice: putting children first.

The Early Childhood Association of Florida has 15 Affiliate Chapters and 11 Community-at-Large State Chapters. They provide programming at the local level for their members. Our state organization has an annual fall conference in Orlando with over 2000 in attendance. We publish a journal, Children Our Concern, and a newsletter, ECA of FLORIDA FACTS. We have brochures on timely topics such as Single Parenting... a brochure for Divorced and Widowed Parents; Reading From the Beginning: Young Children, Language and Books; Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum for Young Children Ages 2-5 as well as a Public Policy Platform. Our newest brochure is Programs for Infants and Toddlers. Click here to see all the brochures we offer.

As an affiliate of both the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA), we keep our members informed of current issues in the early childhood field.

Our state is divided into four regions, each with a representative who serves on the Board of Directors. The Board meets with affiliate leaders in each region and offers leadership training. Our Executive Director runs the office and supports the work of the Board of Directors in advocacy, public relations, membership and affiliate services.

ECA of FL By-Laws and Constitution are available by contacting the ECA of FL office.