The National Association for Family Child Care
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Home-based Child Care
The only national professional association dedicated solely to promoting high-quality early care and education in home-based settings
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NAFCC On the Move – September – October 2025 Highlights
NAFCC Engages Educators at CDA Early Education Learning Conference in Orlando The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) had a strong presence at the CDA Council for Professional Recognition Early Education Learning Conference in Orlando, Florida, connecting with educators, sharing resources, and celebrating family child care leadership. Erica Phillips, NAFCC Executive Director, joined a…
Urgent: Protect Funding for Core Programs
Issued by Eboni Delaney, Interim Director of Policy and Movement Building Since October 1, 2025, the federal government has been shut down following the expiration of appropriations for FY 2026. This impasse has direct consequences for families, which will escalate after more programs run out of funding November 1. Without immediate action, families will see…
A Statement from Erica Phillips, Executive Director, National Association for Family Child Care
As of October 1, the federal government has officially shut down. While elected leaders debate funding, family child care educators continue to show up every day, caring for children, supporting families, and holding communities together. We know this shutdown is not abstract. It could bring real consequences: delays in subsidy payments, uncertainty around reimbursements, and…