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Your Value

ECEA works on several fronts to help make your program more efficient and profitable. We have made an attempt to break down the return you can expect on your dues dollars. Not every category will apply to every member, but we feel confident yo will find your membership is well worth the investment.

ECEA Membership Value

Office Depot Buying Club
Earn an average savings of 35% on office and classroom supplies and equipment. Members also receive discounts up to 57% on print projects. This benefit alone pays for your ECEA membership.

Your Value = $100 to $600

Kaplan Preferred Pricing Program
Save 15% on select items through your local Kaplan sales representative or through their Web site.

Your Value = $300 to $1,000

Life Rescue CPR
Receive discounts on First Aid, CPR, and universal precautions instruction.

Your Value = $50 to $100

Cherry Creek Insurance and Pinnacol Assurance
Considered experts in the child care field, Cherry Creek can help members get the best coverage for the best price. CCI manages insurance programs for more child care centers than all its competitors combined. CCI has an entire department of people dedicated to designing insurance plans and pricing them out with the leading insurance companies on behalf of ECEA members. ECEA members can also receive additional premium savings on workers compensation insurance through Pinnacol Assurance.

Your Value = $160 to $500 savings in Premiums. Having the right coverage when a crisis happens - Priceless!

Conferences
Each year ECEA hosts an annual conference which offers information on administration and management topics, updates on regulatory issues, and new products and services in the industry. As a member, You Save = $60
ECEA Newsletter
The newsletter is a bi-monthly publication which keeps members up-to-date on changes in the early childhood education industry.
Your Value = $100 to $500
ECEA Web Site
Members receive free referrals from our Web site as well as up-to-date information on legislation and licensing. With more than 1500 visitors each month, the Web site is a valuable marketing tool for our members.
Your Value = $200 to $700

Early Care and Education Consortium
Membership in the Early Care and Education Consortium, a national association serving the private early education community through lobbying efforts in Washington DC.

Your Value = $58

Community Relations
ECEA works tirelessly to increase CCCAP reimbursement rates and to represent the private sector in discussions about universal pre-kindergarten, standards and outcomes for child care centers, professional development requirements for child care teachers, and licensing changes.
Your Value = $100 to $500

Colorado Government Affairs Work
ECEA and its Government Affairs Committee along with the ECEA professional lobbyist are powerful voices with the Colorado legislators and regulators focusing on issues that impact the early childhood industry and small business. This value range does not take into account the actual costs incurred if an individual owner or director attempted lobbying efforts on their own. ECEA reviews more than 100 pieces of proposed legislation annually and takes an active role in public policy making on behalf of the early childhood industry, small businesses and consumers.

Your Value = $200 to $2,000

National Government Affairs Work
The Government Relations Committee for the Ealy Care & Education Consortium works year round to track federal legislation for the early childhood industry, small businesses and consumer. The value of lobbying is immeasurable to ECEA members who have neither the financial or human resources necessary to regularly appear before Congress.
Your Value = $200 to $3,000

Total Membership
Value:
$1,528 to $9,018

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