Early Childhood Education Advocates, Inc.
Early Childhood Education Advocates, Inc. (ECEA) is the New Jersey Child Care Association’s (NJCCA) related entity that is engaged in lobbying to aid and promote legislation that affects the child care industry in the state. ECEA is managed by officers, while a representative Board of Trustees, comprised of leaders in the child care industry, is responsible for directing its activities.
Since its formation, ECEA has been instrumental in promoting good relations between elected officials and the child care industry in New Jersey. Through ECEA, NJCCA members are able to learn about the ideas and opinions of industry leaders and political candidates on a number of issues which may affect their businesses. ECEA will communicate industry's views on important issues to candidates for public office.
Legislators, opinion makers, and political leaders cannot evaluate the impact of every piece of legislation and regulation will have on the child care industry unless the industry shares with them our views, and our unique knowledge, and expertise on the issues. This kind of communication and political action helps to further the cause of "good government” and a strong free enterprise system among the more than 4,165 child care centers in New Jersey.
ECEA Annual Membership Rates: 2024
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Capacity of up to 100 enrollees - $200
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Capacity of 100 - 180 enrollees - $300
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Capacity of more than 180 enrollees - $400
- Corporate Membership - $500
ECEA Latest News
- Lawmakers to Get an Inside Look of Child Care Operations in NJ
- ECEA Encourages Members to Contact State Lawmakers
- Early Childhood Education Centers Connect with State Lawmakers to Mark “Week of the Young Child” in New Jersey
- Your Guide to the Week of the Young Child
- You Missed the ECEA Kick-Off Meeting? No Problem!
- New Jersey will spend $25M to expand free, full-day preschool by January
- Important Resources for Partnering with Districts to Provide Preschool Services
- ECEA Releases Toolkit
- Early Childhood Educators: Now is the Time to Partner with Eligible School Districts for Mixed Delivery
- At Rep. Sherrill’s Childcare Forum, Siekerka Talks Business Impacts
- Thank You for Participating in Advocacy Day on March 20
- A Quality Preschool Mixed Delivery System That Meets The Needs Of New Jersey Children, Families, Providers, Staff And Taxpayers
- Fundraiser for Sen. Teresa Ruiz of Newark