TXAEYC 2025 Annual Conference at the Kalahari in Round Rock
2025-11-06 08:00 - 2025-11-08 17:00 (America/Detroit) | Kalahari Resort, 3001 Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock, TX, 78665, United States
Join early childhood professionals from all over the state for the largest early childhood conference in Texas! With countless opportunities to connect, engage, and learn, the 2025 TXAEYC Annual Conference has sessions and content for a variety of roles in the early childhood field and early childhood professionals at various stages in their career.
More details to come!

Dallas Chapter: Tiny Data, Big Discoveries: Making Math Meaningful for Our Youngest Learners Presented by Dr. Karen Walker
2025-11-11 19:00 - 20:30 | ETAMU, 8750 NCX, Dallas, TX, 75231, United States
Explore how simple math concepts can be brought to life for young children in engaging, developmentally appropriate ways. This session is ideal for anyone looking to support early numeracy with confidence and creativity.

Director Credential Training - Houston
2025-11-14 09:00 - 2025-11-15 16:00 | Texas
Essentials for Child Care Directors
Join us for one or two days of training created for current and aspiring child care directors. This hands-on experience offers practical tools, real-life strategies, and meaningful insights to help you strengthen your leadership and support a thriving early childhood program. You’ll explore topics like professionalism in the field, navigating tough conversations, building a positive school culture, understanding the director’s role, and managing budgets with confidence—all in a setting that encourages reflection, connection, and growth.
When
Friday, November 14, 2025 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Saturday, November 15, 2025 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Where
Houston

Dallas Chapter: Virtual Leadership Roadmap to Success Training
2025-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Texas
Wherever you are in your leadership journey, this virtual session will help you chart a course for success. Gain tools, strategies, and insights designed to strengthen your leadership skills and grow your impact in early childhood education.

TXAEYC Director Credential Training
2026-01-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Workforce Solutions Capital Area 9001 N IH35, Ste 110C, Austin, TX 78753, 9001 N IH35, Ste 110C, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
Earn your Director Credential through completing 60 hours of child development and business/management training with Texas Association for the Education of Young Children. This training consists of self-paced reading, videos, interactive assignments and in-person training.

Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/zfk4nsz

San Antonio Chapter: Small Moments, Big Impact: Supporting Young Children Through Relationships
2026-02-21 08:30 - 12:30 | The Neighborhood Place, 3014 Rivas St, San Antonio, TX, 78228, United States
Small Moments, Big Impact: Supporting Young Children Through Relationships brings early childhood educators together for a morning of professional learning, connection, and inspiration in San Antonio.
On February 21, 2026, educators will gather at The Neighborhood Place for two focused workshop experiences centered on the power of relationships in early learning environments. Participants can expect a Preschool Workshop led by Johnathon Hines, The 3 R’s: Rituals, Routines, & Relationships – The Blueprint for Classroom Success, and an Infant and a Toddler Workshop led by Johana Hernandez, exploring responsive and relationship-based approaches to infant and toddler care.
This four-hour session offers practical strategies educators can bring directly into their classrooms, all grounded in the understanding that meaningful relationships are at the heart of effective early childhood practice.
The cost is $55 per educator. Registration details will be shared soon. For more information, contact satxaeycinfo@gmail.com.

Thinking Beyond the Classroom: Broadening Learning Horizons and Promoting Self-Directed Exploration
2026-03-07 09:00 - 11:30
Broadening Learning Horizons and Promoting Self-Directed Exploration
Hosted by the TXAEYC Denton Chapter, this free virtual training is open to educators across Texas and beyond. Explore how thoughtful classroom design and intentional planning support engagement and learning. Sessions will highlight playful, purposeful environments and practical strategies for keeping school-age children engaged through meaningful, standards-aligned activities.
• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026• Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

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Thinking Beyond the Classroom: Federal Child Care and Early Education Policy Background and Current Landscape
2026-03-19 18:30 - 20:00
Federal Child Care and Early Education Policy Background and Current LandscapeHosted by the TXAEYC Denton Chapter, this free virtual training is open to educators across Texas and beyond. This session will explore the federal child care and early education policy landscape, including key programs and current developments shaping the field and what they mean for educators, programs, and families.
• Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026• Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

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Brazos Valley Chapter Presents Texas Play and Development Conference
2026-03-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Texas A&M, Blinn Campus
The Brazos Valley TXAEYC Chapter, in partnership with Blinn College and the Texas A&M University Institute for Early Childhood Development & Education, invites early childhood educators to a full day focused on the science and practice of play.
The Texas Play and Development Conference brings together university faculty, field experts, and classroom educators to share research-based strategies you can take straight back to your program.
This year’s keynote features Amanda Morgan of Not Just Cute, a nationally recognized advocate for intentional, developmentally appropriate learning. Her work challenges educators to move beyond activities that are simply “cute” and focus on experiences that truly support children’s development.
📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026
📍 Blinn College – Bryan Campus
Your registration includes a full day of workshops, meaningful conversations with educators across the region, and breakfast and lunch provided.
Member registration starts at $40, with student and group rates available.
The conference is only a few weeks away and seats are filling quickly.
Register now to secure your spot for March 28. The first 200 registrants will receive a copy of Amanda Morgan’s new book, Not Just Cute: How Powerful Play Drives Development.
Register Here

Director Credential Training - Houston
2026-04-10 09:00 - 2026-04-11 16:00 | Texas
Essentials for Child Care Directors
Join us for one or two days of training created for current and aspiring child care directors. This hands-on experience offers practical tools, real-life strategies, and meaningful insights to help you strengthen your leadership and support a thriving early childhood program. You’ll explore topics like professionalism in the field, navigating tough conversations, building a positive school culture, understanding the director’s role, and managing budgets with confidence—all in a setting that encourages reflection, connection, and growth.
When
Friday, April 10, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Saturday, April 11, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Where
Houston

San Antonio Chapter: Breakfast of Champions "Bring Your Pink Back!"
2026-04-17 08:30 - 12:00 | KLRN, 501 Boroadway, San Antonio, Texas, 78215
Start your morning inspired and recharged at Breakfast of Champions: Bring Your Pink Back!
This half-day experience centers on supporting your well-being, with thoughtful conversations around mindfulness, managing stress, and sustaining your work over time. You’ll also have the chance to connect with others in the field and walk away with ideas you can carry back into your daily routine feeling more steady and refreshed.
April 17, 2026
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
KLRN, 501 Broadway, San Antonio
$25 per person
A simple, meaningful space to learn, restore, and reconnect.
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6tfhcnz

Fort Worth Chapter: Week of the Young Child Mixer
2026-04-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Texas
Join the Fort Worth TXAEYC Chapter for an evening that brings early childhood professionals together in a more relaxed setting. This mixer is a chance to step outside the day-to-day, connect with others who understand the work, and spend time celebrating the role early educators play in shaping strong beginnings.
You’ll have space to meet new faces, reconnect with familiar ones, and enjoy light bites and refreshments along the way. Whether you’re a teacher, director, advocate, or partner in the field, this is a simple, meaningful way to be part of the Week of the Young Child.
RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/7gZnEEyyCciiuizw8

Director Credential Training – Austin
2026-05-19 09:00 - 2026-05-20 16:00 | Workforce Solutions Capital Area 9001 N IH35, Ste 110C, Austin, TX 78753, 9001 N IH35, Ste 110C, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
Earn your Director Credential through completing 60 hours of child development and business/management training with Texas Association for the Education of Young Children. This training consists of self-paced reading, videos, interactive assignments and in-person training.
When
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Where
Austin
Register for Austin Cohort: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/km35zfz

Thinking Beyond the Classroom: Nature Play and the Wonder of Loose Parts
2026-06-06 08:45 - 11:30 | Midwestern State University Flower Mound Campus, 100 Parker Square, Flower Mound, Texas
Join TXAEYC for an in-person Thinking Beyond the Classroom training on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Midwestern State University–Flower Mound Campus. The day begins at 8:45 AM with an MSU overview, followed by training from 9:00 to 11:30 AM.
Led by Beth Edwards, this session explores outdoor learning and loose parts play as tools for curiosity, creativity, and child-led discovery. Gain practical strategies for designing engaging environments and supporting meaningful learning indoors and out.
Space is limited to 50 participants.
• Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026• Time: 8:45 AM to 11:30 AM

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TXAEYC 2026 Annual Conference at the Kalahari in Round Rock
2026-11-05 08:00 - 2026-11-07 17:00 | Kalahari Resort, 3001 Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock, TX, 78665, United States
Join early childhood professionals from all over the state for the largest early childhood conference in Texas! With countless opportunities to connect, engage, and learn, the 2026 TXAEYC Annual Conference has sessions and content for a variety of roles in the early childhood field and early childhood professionals at various stages in their career.
More details to come!
