Written by Eboni Delaney, Director of Communications and Movement Building In recognition of Veterans Day, NAFCC shares the story of Beth Hart, a U.S. Army veteran, former family child care educator, and current Chair of the NAFCC Accreditation Council. “My eldest two children would cry when they saw my husband and me in our uniforms…
ESPAÑOL Federal Policy Update September brings a lot of movement in Washington and a lot of uncertainty for child care. Congress is back, federal agencies continue to change how child care and early learning programs operate, and the courts are weighing questions about federal funding and federal agencies’ authority. For family child care, one message…
ESPAÑOL Family Child Care Advocates and Supporters, Summer may bring a little more time with family and a change of pace, but federal child care policy isn’t taking a break. Decisions being made in Washington right now can have a real impact on your program, the families you serve, and the future of family child…
ESPAÑOL Federal Update: Congress Heads Home for August Recess Congress has left Washington, D.C. for the annual August recess, when members of Congress return to their home states and districts to meet with constituents, visit local organizations, and hear directly from the people they represent. Before departing, the House passed a short-term government funding bill…
Written by Eboni Delaney, Director of Policy and Movement Building For nearly four decades, Benu Chhabra has dedicated her life to children, families, and the family child care profession. As the owner of Benu’s Preschool, founder of Bay Area Professional Family Child Care Network (BAPFCCN), and a leader at the local, state, and national levels,…
Family Child Care Advocates and Supporters, Federal child care policy activity continues to move quickly in Congress and across federal agencies. Below is a snapshot of major developments impacting family child care (FCC) educators, children, and families, along with updates on legislation aligned with the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Policy Priorities. June…
Written by Eboni Delaney, Director of Policy and Movement Building For Kathryn Baker, family child care began with family. After graduating from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Kathryn began managing a retail store. Meanwhile, her husband had started caring for friends’ children while their parents worked. What began as helping a few…
Federal child care policy activity continues to move quickly in Congress and across federal agencies. Below is a snapshot of major developments impacting family child care (FCC) educators, children, and families, along with updates on legislation aligned with the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Policy Priorities. Federal Policy Updates Two Bipartisan Child Care…
The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is concerned about the impact the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Final Rule will have on family child care educators, the families they serve, and the long-term stability of the child care system. While we welcome opportunities for the Department of Health and Human Services to provide…
Written by Eboni Delaney, Director of Policy and Movement Building When Chantal and Harold Hinds first learned they were pregnant, one of the first pieces of advice they received was a recommendation for a family child care program. “After the congratulations, it was, you have to take your baby to our child care provider.” The…