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Conectando a las Comunidades de Proveedores de Cuidado Infantil: Resumen sobre la Conferencia Por Dezire’e Mattocks

ENGLISH ¿Está usted internalizando aún todos los aspectos destacados y las perlas de sabiduría que fueron compartidos en la Conferencia del 2023 de la Asociación Nacional para el Cuidado Infantil Familiar (NAFCC, por sus siglas en inglés)? ¡Realmente lo esperamos! Confiamos que esta entrada de blog los encuentre colmados de emoción y llenos de inspiración…

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The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Annual Conference Empowers Family Child Care Educators to Revolutionize Early Childhood Education

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) successfully organized one of the largest events for family child care educators in the nation during its Annual Conference July 12 to July 15, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Themed “The Future Starts with Us,” this conference brought together professionals in the family child care…

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Keep Kids Fed Act (KKFA)

In June of 2022, Congress took bold and quick action to pass the Keep Kids Fed Act (KKFA), which enabled child care programs to provide nutritious meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the provisions under this act expired on June 30, 2023; however, the challenges facing child care programs, particularly family child care programs, have…

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National Association for Family Child Care Assessment of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) – Call for immediate repayment relief

August 28, 2023 Update: NAFCC’s actions and advocacy resulted in a letter to the Small Business Administration highlighting this important issue. The letter was led by Rep Suzanne Bonamici & Rep Joaquin Castro with 23 cosigners. Check out the survey and letter here. The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), a nonprofit organization dedicated…

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Webinar May 24: State of Family Child Care on Federal Landscape

The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) will host a dynamic webinar followed by a conversation with Leticia Mederos and Yesy Robles-Brown Description: Learn about decisions happening on the federal landscape affecting family child care programs nationwide and ways to get involved. When: Wednesday, May 24 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm EST Register here! Spanish Interpretation…

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OpEd: National Provider Appreciation Day

Celebrating Family Child Care: The Unsung Heroes of Our Communities On this National Provider Appreciation Day, we must recognize child care providers’ vital role in our communities. These incredible educators work tirelessly to create safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for our youngest learners, even amidst a global pandemic. They are the unsung heroes who play…