Early Bird Registration deadline extended to April 15 We’re nearing the end of early registration for the highly anticipated 2024 National Association for Family Child Care Conference comes to a close. Join us in St. Louis from July 25th to July 27th, for a dynamic gathering of family child care educators, champions, policymakers, and industry…
Mark your calendars for the upcoming elections for NAFCC board members and state representatives, scheduled to take place on April 8 and will go until April 15th. We encourage all members to participate in this process and help us elect leaders who will drive positive change and progress within our community.
In our journey towards creating more equitable and inclusive early childhood education systems, it is crucial to recognize the various strengths and assets that family child care professionals of color engage in supporting children, families, and communities.
NAFCC Executive Director, Erica Phllips, recently penned an OpEd in the Hechinger Report about the need for better pay, more respect and recognition for Black female family child care educators. Click below to read the full article. READ MORE HERE Better pay, more respect and recognition for all they do is long overdue The impact…
What? The National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance (NCECQA) is pleased to announce the National Family Child Care Network Preconference—a professional development opportunity for family child care network administrators and staff to come together and share information. Join us and hear from guest speakers who are subject matter experts on family child care networks.…
Having eyes in the back of your head isn’t in the job description, but it sure helps. One twin is grumpily sitting out yoga because it’s the other’s turn to be the “teacher.” A one-year-old toddles at the margins of the room, swinging a toy keyboard over his head, while the expression on a two-year-old’s face suddenly, subtly indicates that it’s time for a potty break.
Welcome Andrea Maldonado, Director of Quality Assessment & Recognition We are excited to announce another addition to the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) team, Andrea Maldonado, as our Director of Quality Assurance and Accreditation. Andrea brings 13 years of valuable experience in family child care and early childhood education to our organization. Throughout…
We are excited to share that NAFCC is one of just eight organizations named to EdLoC’s Boulder Fund this year! Organized and funded by Education Leaders of Color (EdLoC), the Boulder Fund provides recipients with a catalytic community and funding to create a world where young people of color have opportunities to build generational wealth…
NAFCC is looking for individuals to volunteer who are highly committed to its mission of strengthening the family child care profession and who are dedicated to the organization’s goals: To strengthen state and local associations as the primary support systems for family child care educators To promote NAFCC’s Accreditation, a program that recognizes and encourages…
Specifically designed for leaders of Early Childhood Education businesses just like you who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young children. A CRAFT By Better Futures membership offers a variety of resources to help you tackle the most pressing challenges facing Family Childcare today. Attend interactive, hands-on live webinars and bootcamps…