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…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
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In 2024, the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) received a grant from the Powell Foundation to explore opportunities to serve home-based family child care (FCC) educators in Harris County. They partnered with Channel Change to understand the landscape of supports, its strengths, existing gaps, common supports sought, and how NAFCC might support educators.
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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…
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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…
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The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) recognizes the growing crisis in child care and the deep frustrations that have led many educators in Wisconsin to take bold action. We acknowledge that early educators across the country are under extreme pressure due to unsustainable funding models, low wages, and lack of investment. Many Wisconsin…
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In this edition of On the Move, we’re proud to share highlights from a busy and impactful March and April at NAFCC. From launching our first-ever Regional Conference in Houston to powerful moments of advocacy at state capitols in Texas and Indiana, our team has been on the ground building momentum for family child care.…
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In honor of Provider Appreciation Day, NAFCC is proud to celebrate the leadership and legacy of Annette Eberhart, a nationally Accredited Educator and Chair of the NAFCC Accreditation Council. Her powerful story is featured in the Summer 2025 issue of Exchange Magazine, highlighting her journey as an educator, entrepreneur, mother, grandmother, and community leader. Annette’s…
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