Written by Eboni Delaney, Director of Policy and Movement Building When asked why she chose family child care, Lenise Parker answers without hesitation: “Family child care chose me.” It is a response that defines her entire approach to the field, blending her deep-seated commitment, community support, and an intuitive understanding of what families need. Long…
Family Child Care Advocates and Supporters, Federal activity on child care continues in the 119th Congress, with several bills introduced that could impact how family child care is funded and supported. These proposals focus on areas like subsidy payments, workforce support, tax policy, nutrition, and broader system changes. Most of these bills are still in…
Written By Eboni Delaney, Director of Policy and Movement Building When Angelique Speight-Marshall became a mother in 1992, she did not set out to start a business. She set out to care for her daughter. “I was a new mother raising a daughter with special needs,” she recalls. “Finding child care that truly understood her…
Summary: The FY2026 Conference Bill sustains federal investment in child care. While funding is slightly increasing, the impact on Family Child Care (FCC) educators will be determined by how individual states choose to allocate these new dollars. 1. Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Total Funding: $8.831 billion Increase: +$85 million (~1%) Status: CCDBG…
Eboni Delaney, Director of Policy and Movement Building Svitlana Uniyat arrived in the United States from Ukraine in 1999 with a lifelong commitment to education. In Ukraine, she worked across elementary, middle, high school, and college settings, with experience in education, psychology, and social work. After immigrating to the U.S. and becoming a mother, she…
The National Association for Family Child Care is deeply concerned by a pattern of immigration enforcement actions taking place across Minnesota and the country that are harmful to children and destabilizing for families and communities. We are hearing directly from family child care educators across the state about the impact of these actions, including reports…
Family Child Care Advocates and Supporters, We are reaching out with an urgent update regarding the stability of our nation’s child care funding & infrastructure. Recent federal actions have introduced confusion about child care funding and placed unprecedented financial pressure on FCC educators and families. The Details: What Is Happening? The U.S. Department of Health…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is closely monitoring recent actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) related to child care funding and federal oversight. At this time, a freeze on child care payments in Minnesota is in effect following allegations of misuse of funds in…
As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on a year marked by hard truths and hopeful progress. While progress at the federal level has been limited, with funding delays and a prolonged government shutdown, states have taken the lead. Across the country, bold action and policy victories at the state level remind us that…
Eboni Delaney, Director of Policy and Movement Building, NAFCC After 43 days of a federal government shutdown, the country slowly reopened, yet the ripple effects of those weeks will not disappear overnight. The shutdown’s reach went far beyond politics and affected families, child care programs, and the community supports that make daily life possible. When…