The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) recognizes the growing crisis in child care and the deep frustrations that have led many educators in Wisconsin to take bold action. We acknowledge that early educators across the country are under extreme pressure due to unsustainable funding models, low wages, and lack of investment.
Many Wisconsin educators feel their only option to be heard is to close their doors — a choice that weighs heavily on educators, families, and communities. NAFCC affirms the urgency of the issues it raises.
Family child care professionals are essential. They are small business owners, educators, and vital supports to working families — yet they are consistently asked to do more with less. We reject a system that continues to place the burden of broken policies on family child care educators — policies that too often lead to the closure of essential programs and the loss of vital community resources.
NAFCC remains steadfast in our commitment to:
- Increasing compensation and funding for child care providers
- Ensuring equitable access to high-quality early learning
- Centering family child care in policy solutions
We call on policymakers to prioritize sustained public investment that reflects the critical role child care plays in a thriving society. The time for meaningful change is now.
