Membership

The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is the only national professional association dedicated to promoting high-quality early childhood experiences in the unique environment of family child care programs.

NAFCC and its Chapters are committed to working together to support and leverage a nationwide network of family child care professionals, stakeholders and partners in expanding and promoting the power of family child care.

Through common values, missions and grassroots action – we will promote, expand, and unite empowered membership at the local, state, and national levels to best support, advocate for and highlight family child care’s vital role in communities and early childhood education.

The Connector

April, 2025 Edition
Read about your exclusive membership perks.

Content:

Message from our Membership Team
Member Benefits
Benefit Highlight
Exclusive Level Benefits
Family Childcare Educator Highlight

Annual Membership Benefits	Ambassador Level $45	Executive Level $189
Discounted NAFCC Accreditation ($425 value)
Relevant News & Policy Updates
Quarterly Digital Newsletter “The FCC Voice”
Discounted Conference Registration ($100+ value)
Exchange Magazine Digital Subscription
Member Only Events & Programs
Sample Forms, Business Tools & Resources ($150 value)
Third-Party Discounts & Specials Learn more here.
Free NAFCC PD Academy Training ($50-$100 value)	1	2
Choice of: One Year Subscription to KidKare by Minute Menu, or Quorum	–
	Ambassador Membership Application	Executive Membership Application

Employee Health Care Access and Business Consultation at Reduced Rates

Discounted access now available to affordable health care/wellness programs and business services

Children aren’t the only ones who need and deserve quality health care. So do those who educate and promote early care for family households across the country. As an NAFCC member, you can now get a 10% discount on any CuramLife virtual health care and wellness package for yourself, your family, your employees, and 1099s. Discounts on consultation and professional advice (with CuramLife’s Small Business Excelerator or SBx) for your business, too!

NAFCC State Representatives

NAFCC State Reps

State Reps are NAFCC brand ambassadors, and the eyes and ears on the ground working directly with family child care providers, state and local associations, organizations, groups, and stakeholders. Together, these dedicated volunteers make up the NAFCC Membership Advisory Council.

Membership Advisory Council Mission: The NAFCC Membership Advisory Council acts as an advisory body to support the continuing transformation of the NAFCC Membership structure into a high-performing, inclusive organization.

Membership Advisory Council Purpose: To advise the NAFCC Governing Board and national staff about all issues related to family child care, local and state associations and its members, and to identify and develop strong inclusive leadership.

Find Your NAFCC State Rep

Click below to view the map of our State Reps

Friday, May 10, 2024

Provider Appreciation Day

A day to celebrate you!

Each year, on the Friday before Mother’s Day, NAFCC joyfully takes the lead in celebrating Family Child Care Providers. With nearly 123,837 licensed/regulated family child care programs serving children and families nationally, we must acknowledge the essential workforce family child care providers represent and honor the work of their hands.

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