Imagining a day without child care almost seems almost unimaginable. We’d see a butterfly effect of children unable to access their regularly trusted and qualified child care educators causing parents, guardians, families and others to assume yet another role, all while disabling them from continuing their work and maintaining their regularly scheduled lives. At NAFCC…
April was an eventful and empowering month for the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), as team members and NAFCC members embarked on a journey of advocacy, collaboration, and recognition within early childhood education. From prestigious White House gatherings to impactful state-level conferences, each event was crafted to uplift and amplify the voices of…
Honoring child care educators nationwide! On Friday, May 10th, the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) will celebrate Provider Appreciation Day – an annual celebration that recognizes the work of child care educators, teachers and caregivers of young children who work tirelessly to create safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments where children can learn and…
The introduction of the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund in 2022 provided a crucial lifeline to the early care & education workforce; however, the recent proposed cuts would harm educators, young children, and families. The ECE Pay Equity Fund was a nationwide exemplary model for investing in the children’s earliest years.
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.