Saturday December 5, 2026

Tour: Center for Young Children, University of Maryland

Meet at bus at the Convention Center: 4:15 PM
Arrive back: 6:45-6:50 PM

Visit the University of Maryland's Center for Young Children — an NAEYC-accredited campus child care center and a model lab school environment. Connect with fellow N4C members and see an exceptional program in action. Learn more about the Center for Young Children

N4C Members $40
Non-Members $50
Register Here

Monday December 7, 2026 

NAEYC Spotlit Session: "This Person Is Driving Me Crazy!" Director Tools for Success with Challenging Staff

See the NAEYC schedule for the exact time and room.

An N4C-connected NAEYC spotlit session on one of the most pressing topics in campus-based early childhood administration - managing challenging staff relationships with confidence and care. 

Presented by N4C Members Amy Kay Powell, Director & Associate Clinical Professor at the Child Development Lab at the McPhaul Center, University of Georgia & Jill Jacobi-Vessels, Retired Director from the University of Louisville.


Lab School Interest Forum Meeting Hosted by N4C

Same Room as previous 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM

Connect with directors, faculty partners, and administrators who share a passion for campus-based lab schools. Discuss what's working, what's challenging, and where the field is headed. Open to all N4C members and interested attendees.

 

N4C Member Dinner

6:00 PM
RSVP Required

Cap off the conference with dinner together at Founding Farmers & Distillers, one of DC's favorite farm-to-table restaurants. A great chance to connect, debrief the conference, and celebrate the work you do. 

Founding Farmers & Distillers 
600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
5-minute walk (about 3 blocks) from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Address provided because there are multiple locations.

This is a no host event with each person paying their own bill.
Email [email protected] with questions about these events.