Written by Eboni Delaney, Interim Director of Policy and Movement Building “I realized I was more than a daycare. I was an educator, a social worker, and an advocate.” When you meet Olga Grays, you quickly understand her story is about more than opening a child care program. It is about resilience, community, and leadership.…
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As of October 1, the federal government has officially shut down. While elected leaders debate funding, family child care educators continue to show up every day, caring for children, supporting families, and holding communities together. We know this shutdown is not abstract. It could bring real consequences: delays in subsidy payments, uncertainty around reimbursements, and…
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Written by Eboni Delaney, Interim Director of Policy and Movement Building “It’s a sad day for early education in Arkansas.” Across the country, family child care educators are sounding the alarm. The stability of care is being chipped away, community by community, and the very foundation of child care is at risk. In state after…
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By Eboni Delaney, Interim Director of Policy and Movement Building, NAFCC “I have no regrets. This journey has been full of laughter, joy, and upside-down wonders.” For Carolyn Collins, a veteran early childhood educator in St. Paul, Minnesota, family child care began as a temporary solution, but it grew into a lifelong calling. What started…
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We were thrilled to feature our amazing Leaders Shaping Leaders at the National Parent Leadership Institute (NPLI) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the Welcome Reception! Mischell Davis, NAFCC Leader’s Shaping Leaders (LSL) Policy Program Regional Manager of Louisiana, was there proudly representing our organization and connecting with parent leaders from across the country. We joined the…
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Written by Eboni Delaney, Assistant Director of Narrative and Movement Building “She passed at 8 1/2 months, and I continued this work in her name.” For over three decades, Mrs. Ollie Anderson has provided family child care in Miami Gardens, Florida, opening her doors and heart to children and families needing it most. But her…
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We need to hear from you! The 2025 NAFCC Survey is now live and we are looking forward to hearing from you! If you’re a home-based child care educator/business owner, we are gathering input on what it’s like running your business, your policy concerns, and your feedback on NAFCC Membership. Our annual survey results are…
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Originally published by by Bainum Family Foundation, by Shayna Cook At the end of July, early childhood leaders from around the world came together in Dallas, Texas, for a two-day gathering as a part of the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) conference. The event titled, the NAFCC Home-Based Family Child Care Global Learning…
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Dezire’e Mattocks, Director of Professional Development at the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) represented NAFCC at the National Convening on Children’s Racial Learning, held in Chicago during the month of May. The event brought together educators, researchers, and advocates to explore how young children learn about race and how adults can guide that…
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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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