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…