PACE - About Pace

The Professional Association for Childhood Education (PACE) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, and membership-based organization. PACE was established in 1955 to fill the legislation, education and development needs of early child care professionals.

Our mission is to promote excellence in education and quality child care in private center-based programs.

We are statewide. We operate in over 1,000 centers serving more than 55,000 of California's children.

What we do

PACE advances the early education community by:

Advocating for the development, progress and welfare of all young children at the state and local legislative level so member voices are heard
Offering a space to network, exchange ideas, policies and techniques among members
Advocating for the benefits and standards of early childhood education to the general public to give members public exposure and help build enrollment
Offering programs which will enrich management techniques, teaching skills and curriculum so members can grow professionally
Provide the latest licensing regulations so that members stay informed
Offer legal and personnel consultation from experts in the field

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