The U.S. House of Representatives has now passed H.R. 1—a sweeping and dangerous budget bill that threatens the stability of family child care, public health programs, and basic nutrition support for millions of Americans. This bill: Slashes funding for Medicaid, SNAP, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act Offers no additional investment in child care or…
Issued by: Ronald Jarrett, Director of Policy and Public Affairs Policy Focus: Federal Budget Reconciliation Action Status: Immediate Advocacy Needed Summary Congress is advancing H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping budget reconciliation bill that would significantly restructure programs that millions of families and home-based family child care educators rely on every day.…
Written by Eboni Delaney, Assistant Director of Narrative and Movement Building “Family child care literally saved my life.” Adrianne Moore has been a family child care educator in Los Angeles for over 37 years. As the owner of Moore Family Childcare, operating as A Home for Us Family Childcare, she has created a space where…
Advocacy is Action is NAFCC’s annual campaign mobilizing family child care educators, allies, and advocates to drive real policy change during the Congressional recess. Beginning August 11, 2025, educators across the country will rise in unified action to protect and strengthen the future of family child care. This year’s campaign comes at a turning point.…
By Eboni Delaney, Assistant Director of Narrative and Movement Building On May 31, 2023, Cheryl Morman, a family child care educator, advocate, and community leader from Virginia, stood before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and told a story that far too many educators know by heart. It is the story…
The Problem: Family Child Care Is Being Quietly Pushed Out Family child care (FCC) is diminishing at an alarming rate. Nearly 100,000 licensed FCC programs have closed since 2012, representing a 35% national decline (National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance, 2022). Despite being the most common licensed form of care in rural counties—where FCC…
The proposed Fiscal Year 2026 federal budget, released on May 2, includes a sweeping rollback of investments that directly and indirectly support families and the early childhood infrastructure they rely on. While headlines focus on high-profile program eliminations, the deeper threat to family child care (FCC) lies in what the budget fails to say —…
At Overcomer Kids 3E’s, family child care isn’t just a profession—it’s a purpose, a calling, and a legacy. Christina and Tarris Brown have built their program over the past 14 years as a faith-based home dedicated to encouraging, empowering, and edifying children and families in their community.
By Eboni Delaney, Assistant Director of Narrative and Movement Building Across the country, family child care (FCC) educators quietly carry the emotional and structural weight of our early learning system. They are the steady hands in times of crisis, the first to greet children each morning, and often the only stable point in a family’s…
Join Us for August Advocacy in Action! The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is excited to introduce “August Advocacy in Action,” beginning August 12. This important period is dedicated to amplifying awareness and pushing for vital federal actions and policy changes within the family child care sector. Why August Advocacy Matters The primary…