NAFCC has been on the move! Over the last couple of months, NAFCC staff have had the privilege to travel around the country to be in person with FCC educators to celebrate, reconnect and listen to their feedback and ideas. We look forward to seeing more of our members in person in the coming months.…
As FCC educators begin working on filing taxes from 2022, we wanted to share some helpful resources. Homegrown in partnership with Civitas Strategies, developed 2022 Tax Workbooks in English & Spanish for Home-based Child Care providers. 2022 Tax Workbooks for Home-based Child Care Additionally, Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services (WEESSN), a program of Wisconsin Early Childhood Association…
The National Association for Family Child Care is thrilled to announce that Francia Wisnewski has joined our team as the new Director of Membership. Ms. Wisnewski has a long track record of support family child care educators & building programs at successful organizations, including at SEIU Education & Support Fund & Raising A Reader Massachusetts. As…
by Erica Phillips and Valora Washington NAFCC President Erica Phillips and NAFCC Senior Board Advisor Valora Washington shared their thoughts on the future of family child care in the latest edition of the Exchange Magazine. More children spend time in home-based child care than any other child care setting (NSECE, 2016). Yet these programs have…
New NAFCC Executive Director Erica Phillips and All Our Kin Director of Professional Development Dana Holahan have teamed up to write a very important article for @ExchangePress titled “Supporting Family Child Care. It’s Essential.” A common misconception about Family Child Care is that it lacks quality. Family Child Care educators like Emily Lewis and the…
WASHINGTON D.C. (August 1, 2022) – Last week, the Senate released the details of the budget reconciliation package, the Inflation Reduction Act, which does not include any funding for child care or early learning. The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is dedicated to promoting high quality child care by strengthening the profession of…
WASHINGTON D.C. – June 17, 2022 – After a six-month-long search, the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is proud to announce the hiring of Erica Phillips as its new executive director and the professional ready to lead the nonprofit into the next era of home-based care. Phillips will take the post in mid-July.…
We are more than just numbers: Bringing alive studies about Family Child Care & using our voices to change the narrative. Family Child Care Educators from around the country who are a part of the National Family Child Care Panel will share their experiences to bring alive the research & recommendations from a recent report…
The Accreditation Council is seeking nominations for the NAFCC Accredited Provider of the Year to be honored at the 2022 NAFCC Annual Conference. You are invited to nominate yourself or a colleague for recognition due to exemplary work in Family Child Care. We welcome your nominations with enthusiasm to recognize an Accredited provider whose program…
We are excited to announce that the application process for our Leaders Shaping Leaders Fellowship is now open! Submission Deadline: May 6, 2022. The Leaders Shaping Leaders fellowship is a dynamic virtual learning series that includes interactive education, networking, and leadership building. The fellowship will consist of seasoned FCC leaders paired with emerging leaders from…