Early Education was founded in 1923 as the Nursery School Association. In 1972 we became the British Association for Early Childhood Education and are now known as Early Education for short.

One hundred years later, we continue to campaign for high quality early childhood education for all children, and especially for children from disadvantaged backgrounds for whom it can make the most difference.  We also continue our role of bringing together early years professionals to share experience and expertise with one another, and to benefit from continuing professional learning.  We have members across the UK in all types of roles and organisations, who share our commitment to high quality early childhood education.

In 2023 we celebrated our Centenary with new publications, national and local branch events, a special offer membership and a fundraising campaign to allow us to continue our work into a second century.