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…
Para español, haga clic aquí National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) partnered with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to explore the impact of child care stabilization grants on family child care (FCC) programs and families, as well as the potential consequences of the grants’ expiration. FCC is a critical…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Let’s give child care educators nationwide a round of applause! On May 12th, 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…
The NAFCC Accreditation Council is seeking nominations for the 2023 Accredited Provider of the Year. To be nominated, the individual must: Be an accredited NAFCC provider. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other early care and education programs or the early care and education community. Act as advocate for family child care and NAFCC Accreditation. Individuals…
The National Association for Family Child Care is excited to announce that Yesenia Robles-Brown has joined our team as the new Chief of Staff. Ms. Robles-Brown has an impressive track record of supporting family child care educators & building programs at successful organizations, including All Our Kin and Walkabout Education. As Chief of Staff she…