Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education

Join us in Mobile!

With school back in session, now is the perfect time to register for the Alabama Early Childhood Education Conference!

We’re headed back to Mobile this October for three exciting days of learning, connecting, and sharing ideas with fellow early childhood educators from across Alabama.

Come recharge, gain fresh ideas for your classroom, and be inspired by others who share your passion for helping young children learn and grow.

Don’t wait, register today and join us in Mobile! We can’t wait to see you there!

Can't wait!

🥳REGISTRATION IS OPEN 🥳

Register today to attend, or to become a vendor at our 2026 Alabama Children’s Policy Council Conference!

Agenda will be announced soon! We can’t wait to share all that is in store for 2026!

Register today at www.alcpc.org!

Spots are filling up fast!

A new school year is here, and we’re excited for all the learning, laughter, friendships, and unforgettable moments ahead. Here’s to a fantastic year together!

This month, over 114,000 Alabama children will open their mailbox to find a brand-new book waiting just for them — chosen especially for their age and delivered with love. 📚💙

It was an honor to host colleagues who are helping build stronger opportunities for children and families in Alabama.

Don't forget to stock up this weekend!

Governor Ivey Reminds Families to Stock Up on School Supplies During Alabama’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday - MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday encouraged Alabamians to prepare for the upcoming school year during Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, when certain school supplies and related items are free of state sales tax from Friday, July 17, … Continued

As public school systems grapple with declining or unstable K-12 enrollment, a new policy brief from NIEER outlines how investing in public pre-K programs can support stable funding and encourage long-term enrollment recovery.

Data from states that actively expanded pre-K access, including Alabama, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Rhode Island, show a powerful trend: most of these states have seen their public K-3 enrollment return to within 2 percentage points of pre-pandemic levels.

Expanding early education access is a critical mechanism for anchoring families within the public school ecosystem, as has been shown in places like Boston, Tulsa, and Washington D.C.

Read the policy implications: https://nieer.org/research-library/state-pre-k-enrollment-pre-post-pandemic

Come see us at the Trash Pandas game!