As we reflect on the past year, NAFCC is proud to present the Impact Report for 2023. The NAFCC community has worked tirelessly to advance the mission of promoting high quality child care by strengthening this profession. This impact report is a testament to the collective efforts of our team, partners, educators, and supporters. While…
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This Veteran’s Day, we look at how we honor our Active Duty members by providing comprehensive and affordable child care for their families and what lessons we can learn from this. Our Executive Director, Erica Phillips, writes more on this here. She also recorded a video for FCC Veteran’s here. Beth Hart Tessie Ragan Callie…
Check out the latest updates from the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC). This month, our staff members have been on the move, working diligently to further our mission and strengthen our connections with child care educators and advocates across the country. Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow Congratulations, Erica Phillips, Executive Director of NAFCC, for…
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the significance of accessible and high-quality child care cannot be overstated. The challenges surrounding child care have long been a concern shared by families and policymakers alike. In the midst of these challenges, a potent solution often goes unnoticed — the capable hands of Family Child Care (FCC) educators. These…
In Partnership with NAFCC & FFCCHA, FLAEYC Hosts NAFCC Observer Training October 11-12, 2023 in Orlando Join a network of professional leaders who are committed to moving the Power of Family Child Care forward! You will have the opportunity to participate in a full 2-day Observer Training and network with like-minded professionals from across the…
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…
ESPAÑOL Are you still taking in all of the highlights and gems that were shared at the 2023 National Association for Family Child Care conference? We certainly hope so! We hope this blog post finds you buzzing with excitement, and full of inspiration and knowledge. As someone who played a significant role in the behind-the-scenes…
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…
The National Association for Family Child Care recently published a brief highlighting family child care (FCC) leadership as a key lever to address child care challenges across the county. This brief builds on the need to expand and support FCC programs as sustainable, high-quality child care options for families with young children by highlighting the…