Welcome

Welcome to West Virginia Association for Young Children’s web page. As professionals in child care, preschool, kindergarten, Head Start, elementary school or any other early childhood setting you know that the early years are learning years. Join WVAYC and we’ll help you make sure the early years count.

WVAYC is leading efforts to build futures for all young children in West Virginia. Our most important effort is supporting you in the work you love.

Join WVAYC, SECA and NAEYC and become part of state, regional and national campaigns to provide excellent education for all children from birth through eight.

Helen Post-Brown,
President
West Virginia Association for Young Children (WVAYC)
SunbeamCCC@aol.com

MISSION:

The West Virginia Association for Young Children is dedicated to ensuring the availability of high quality Early Childhood Programs. Efforts are focused on supporting and expanding opportunities for early childhood professionals and being an effective leader in advocating early childhood issues.

VISION:

West Virginia Association for Young Children envisions developing the resources to sustain a comprehensive high quality Early Childhood system that provides access to a variety of programs for all children and families. The system is supported by a growing number of professionals dedicated to preparing children to become lifelong learners.

VALUES:

• Early childhood years are important.
• Inclusion, access, and nondiscrimination in early childhood programs should be promoted.
• Quality programs benefit children.
• Early childhood professional expertise is important.