Family child care professionals call on Congress to invest in child care August 11, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate approved a Budget Resolution directing Congressional Committees to move forward on $3.5 trillion in investments in child care, paid leave, education and health care to help families. The Budget Resolution now…
Stedman Graham, Lisa Murphy and Jerletha McDonald to headline premiere event for family child care industry July 6, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) will convene family child care professionals from July -10 in a hybrid format for the 31st Annual NAFCC Conference in New Orleans and…
May 5, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 7, the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) will celebrate Provider Appreciation Day – an annual celebration that recognizes the work of child care providers, teachers and care givers of young children. “Family child care providers play an important role in educating and shaping the…
On April 22, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03) introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation that addresses the child care crisis by increasing access for families to afford high-quality child care. The bill specifically looks to cap child care costs at 7% income, increase assistance for more families…
National Association for Family Child Care supports $50 billion investment that will stabilize the sector March 10, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package to stabilize the economy and help millions of families struggling in the pandemic. The…
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