Southwest Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children (SWOAEYC) is a state-level affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children serving Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, and 16 surrounding counties. The Southwest Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.