We are excited to announce that the application process for our Leaders Shaping Leaders Fellowship is now open! Submission Deadline: March 29, 2024. 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…
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…
Today, the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Executive Director, Erica Phillips, released the following statement in support of the supplemental funding to help stabilize the child care industry. “The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) stands in strong support of the efforts made by the White House to secure $16 billion in…
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…
By Erica Phillips The child care sector was already fragile when the pandemic struck, causing immense damage. In 2021, recognizing the urgency of the situation, Congress stepped in and issued grants to stabilize the industry. These grants became a lifeline for child care programs and families across the nation, ensuring the provision of quality care…
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…
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…
La Asociación Nacional para el Cuidado Infantil Familiar (NAFCC, por sus siglas en inglés) se alió a la Asociación Nacional para la Educación de Niños Pequeños (NAEYC, por sus siglas en inglés) para explorar el impacto de los subsidios de estabilización para el cuidado infantil sobre los programas de cuidado infantil familiar (FCC, por sus…