Regular/Student Membership Option
This WECA membership provides a variety of benefits on the local, state, regional, and national levels.

• Discounted registration to local, national, and WECA-sponsored trainings and conferences.
• Membership to the Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children
• Membership to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Membership to your choice of a local affiliate or Wisconsin Family Child Care interest forum
• Quarterly WECA newsletter
• Discounts at local businesses as listed under the additional membership benefits listed below
• One-year subscription to the bi-monthly publication of Young Journal or Teaching Young Children
• Access to "members only" section of NAEYC's website
• Professional association to add to your resume

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

American Income Life Insurance Benefits for WECA members
WECA Member Benefit from American Income Life Insurance Company Increased: We are pleased to announce that at NO COST to you, WECA has obtained a $2,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit for each member. In addition, you are eligible as a WECA member, to participate in the NO COST American Income Partners Basic Program.

WECA Discount Program from Nasco
The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association and Nasco have partnered to provide a membership discount program. Use quote number: 28309 when placing your order from Nasco's Early Learning catalog and receive a 10% discount and FREE SHIPPING* with an order of $50 or more. Check out the Nasco's entire line of early childhood products here. *Free shipping applies to in-stock items shipped via UPS. Other exclusions apply. Call Nasco for details.

Johnson Creek Premium Outlets offer special discounts for WECA members
Johnson Creek Premium Outlets: WECA members are entitled to a discount coupon booklet to use at many of the stores in this outlet mall. Go to the mall office with your WECA membership card to claim your coupon book and start saving while you shop! For more information and a complete list of the stores click here.

Monona State Bank
Micha Petersen, Mortgage Loan Officer, offers WECA members a reduction in closing costs on any first mortgage product - valued at $250.00! Contact her at 608-223-2184 or via email at mpetersen@mononabank.com

First Weber Realty
The Transaction Fee- valued at $300.00- will be waived for WECA members. Contact Amy Ripp, Realtor, at 608-219-4324 or via email at rippa@firstweber.com

LKM Accounting
WECA members can take advantage of a Free Initial Tax or Small Business Consultation with Lisa McConkey, CPA. Contact her at 608-239-4907 or via email at Lkmcconkey_cpa@charter.net

AMCORE Bank
With the opening of a new account, WECA members are entitled to a free box of checks. Contact Rogette Koby, Business Banker, at 608-821-1971 or via email at Rogette.koby@amcore.com

AFLAC Insurance
WECA members can contact Leanne Cantwell, Independent Insurance Associate, for a free insurance consultation. She can be reached at 608-774-7587 or via email at Leanne_cantwell@us.aflec.com

Edward Jones
With a WECA membership, you will recieve a full financial review and Edward Jones gift bag for free. Contact Kristen Carreira, Financial Advisor, at 608-838-7666 or via email at Kristen.carreira@edwardjones.com

4 Acre Remodeling
On their first job with 4 Acre Remodeling, WECA members will recieve a discounted hourly rate. Contact David Starkenburg, Owner, at 608-843-1952 or via email at 4acrefarm@gmail.com

American Family Insurance
WECA members can utilize a free personal or business insurance review OR a free risk assessment of their workplace. Contact Carlos Chacon, Agent, at 608-249-2184 or via email at cchacon@amfam.com

Comprehensive Option
You will receive all benefits listed under the regular/student option, with the addition of receiving 5 - 6 books from NAEYC throughout the year. The books focus on various topics of interest to childcare education and professionals. Here is a sample of books that have been given to comprehensive members:

• Diversity in Early Care and Education: Honoring Differences, by Janet Gonzales Mena
• Increasing the Power of Instruction: Integration of Language, Literacy and Math across the Preschool Day, by Judith Schickendanz
• Enthusiastic and Engaged Learners, by Mary Lou Hyson
• Emergent Curriculum in the Primary Classroom, by Carol Wein
• From Lullabies to Literature: Stories in the Lives of Infants and Toddlers by, Kennedy and Stonehouse
• Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) Revised, 2008 edited, by Sue Bredekamp and Carol Copple
• Me, You, Us: Social-Emotional Learning in Preschool, by Ann Epstein