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Appalachian Early Childhood Network

Helping Families and Educators Help Their Children

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What We Do


The Appalachian Early Childhood Network provides professional development and advocacy efforts that support young children, their families, and the early childhood professionals that serve them.

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Training

AECN provides practical, affordable, and high-quality training for early childhood professionals in Appalachia.

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Technical Assistance

AECN offers technical assistance through mentoring and coaching, including start up support for family child care homes. As part of the Family Child Care Network of Kentucky, AECN has 2 Family Child Care Specialists to serve you. Sonya Begley in the Cumberland Region and Tonya Lambert in the Eastern Mountain Region will soon be contacting you once the transition from Child Care Aware to The Family Child Care Network is complete!

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Advocacy

AECN focuses on working for change in early childhood care and education by advocating for child care professionals, children, and families at the local, state, and national levels.

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Training


AECN provides practical, high quality, and affordable training options that meet your individual and group needs. We offer the Child Development Associate (CDA) and Commonwealth Child Care Credential, as well as regulatory training requirements.

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Technical Assistance


AECN provides support to those interested in opening a family child care home. We have tools and resources to help you get started!

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Advocacy


Making sure we all have a seat at the table

AECN is proud to advocate for you – families, children, and providers in the Appalachian Region. Along with our partners, we ensure YOUR voices are heard when decisions are being made.

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We serve all Kentucky counties recognized by the Appalachian Regional Commission.

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  • About
    • About AECN
    • Team and Board
    • Partners
  • Families
    • Find Child Care
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  • Educators
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    • Training
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  • Advocacy
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