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Yes! You can join up to 5 total Affiliate groups. If you choose to add additional Affiliates at the time of joining, renewal, or during your membership year, you are responsible for paying the Affiliate portion of the dues for every additional Affiliation. Your your membership dues in the new Affiliate are prorated, and your expiration date remains unchanged.

New members with a U.S. address select the Affiliate group of their choice when they join NAEYC.

Life memberships pertain only to the national membership. In order to renew your membership at the Affiliate level, Life members should select an affiliate at the time of renewal or add an additional affiliate; Affiliate dues will aLife memberships pertain only to the national membership. In order to renew your membership at the Affiliate level, Life members should select an affiliate at the time of renewal or add an additional affiliate; Affiliate dues will apply.

A comprehensive Affiliate directory is available by clicking here. In the toolbar above, or in your member profile, select ‘Additional Resources > Affiliate Directory’.

Affiliate dues are standard. Your primary regional affiliate membership is included in your total membership cost. Additional Affiliates may be added at the cost of:

•         Entry Level: $7.50/each additional
•         Standard: $28/each additional
•         Premium: $50/each additional
•         Family: $10.50/each additional

Please be sure to update your mailing address by logging into your Member Account, and selecting the Orange 'Edit Primary Info' button.

Members have 30 days after joining or renewing NAEYC membership to change their Primary Affiliate. Thereafter members may add an additional affiliate for a prorated cost for the remainder of the year. Please note, however, that NAEYC does not process refunds for Affiliate memberships.

Update your mailing address by logging into your Member Account, and selecting the Orange 'Edit Primary Info' button.

Members have 30 days after joining or renewing NAEYC membership to change their Primary Affiliate. Thereafter members may add an additional affiliate for a prorated cost for the remainder of the year. Please note, however, that NAEYC does not process refunds for Affiliate memberships.

Members can cancel their membership within 30 days of joining or renewing for a full refund. After 30 days, no refund will be issued. For member terms and conditions, click here. Contact NAEYC Customer Care via the contact form above, via e-mail or by calling 800-424-2460, option 4 for details.

Upgrading your membership involves a change in membership level (Standard to Premium or Entry to Standard or Premium). Your expiration date will not change. You can upgrade via your member profile at the time of renewal, or at anytime for a prorated cost for the remainder of the year by contacting NAEYC Customer Care via the contact form above, via e-mail or by calling 800-424-2460, option 4

An NAEYC membership is good for one year from the time the application is processed, and payment is made in full.

Members can expect to receive their welcome package with membership ID card approximately 3–4 weeks after their membership has been activated.

New members join online using the membership application. Note that you will first create an account with a valid email address by selecting ‘Register’. Following the setup of your contact information, you must click ‘Join’ at the top of the page to complete your membership transaction.

A printable membership application is also available at naeyc.org/membership, which can be mailed with payment (Check only) to: NAEYC, P.O. Box 97156, Washington, DC 20090-7156.

Members who join online or renew by phone are automatically activated. Members who mail their application should have their membership activated within 2–3 weeks of the receipt of payment.

Members joining NAEYC receive membership at the national level as well as with a regional Affiliate group. This ensures members receive all the benefits of NAEYC membership and enjoy the benefits of membership in a national and regional early childhood organization at the same time! There are four member levels to choose from:

•         Entry Level: $30
•         Standard: $69
•         Premium: $150
•         Family: $35

-Click here to learn more about benefits and member options.

-Click here for more information about the NAEYC Affiliate network.

No. Membership to NAEYC is on an individual basis and it is not included as part of accreditation.

Members at the Premium and Standard levels can expect their first periodical within the first ten weeks of membership. Young Children and Teaching Young Children are each published five times per year. To view the latest issue, visit: www.naeyc.org/yc or www.naeyc.org/tyc.

Standard members receive one print book during their membership year. This resource is fulfilled around the start of the new calendar year.

Premium members receive five professional resources during their membership year. Benefits are typically mailed upon their publication. New members receive subsequent publications following their join date, and publications are not sent retroactively. The publication schedule varies throughout the year.

Members can track their benefit fulfillment within their online Membership Account by clicking ‘Account > Transactions’ in the header toolbar after logging into their membership accoun

Yes! Premium members automatically receive print versions of BOTH Young Children and Teaching Young Children.

Standard members may choose to receive both Young Children and Teaching Young Children upon joining or renewing their membership for an additional cost of $30 per year.

Entry Level and Family members may receive either or both journal(s) for an additional $30 each.

Members can track their benefit fulfillment within their online Membership Account by clicking ‘Account > Transactions’ in the header toolbar after logging into their membership account. Remember to allow 3-4 weeks from this date for delivery. If you do not receive a benefit within this time frame, contact NAEYC Customer Care via the contact form above, via e-mail, or by calling 800-424-2460, option 4

Login to your member account. If it's your first time logging in, or you've forgotten your password, select the 'enter password' icon.

Once you've logged in, you can review your contact information, verify membership details, view invoices, access benefits, renew, and more. If you have any questions about your subscriptions or benefit fulfillment, please contact NAEYC Customer Care via the 'Contact Us' form at the top of the page, via email or call 800-424-2460, option 4.

In your member account, under addresses you will see any addresses you have on file with NAEYC. Select the address labeled 'Mailing' and hit the 'edit' button. You can also use this method to update business or billing addresses!

Log into your Member Account. Click “Invoices” under the Account Links box. Detailed views of all of your invoices are available here.

When logging into your Member Account, enter your email address and select 'forgot password'. You will receive a link to reset your password in your email. Don't forget to check your spam if you don't receive an email within 15 minutes! If you have trouble, contact NAEYC Customer Care using the above 'Contact Us' form, via e-mail or by calling 800-424-2460, option 4.

The NAEYC membership ID number appears on the NAEYC membership card mailed the first month of the membership year, and in the header of your member account (It's now called your 'Customer ID').

Note that with NAEYC's updated technology, you no longer need your member ID for logging in, or accessing benefits!

For additional support or to ask questions, please contact NAEYC Customer Care via the Contact Form above, by email at membership@naeyc.org or via telephone at 800-424-2460, option 4. (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern).