This month’s “On the Move” brings you inspiring updates from the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) as our dedicated members and staff journey across the country to champion the cause of quality child care. From impactful panel discussions to enriching networking, our team has been on the front lines, fostering meaningful connections and driving positive change for family child care providers nationwide.
Erica Phillips and Yesenia Robles-Brown presented at the National Research Conference on Early Childhood in Arlington, VA. The conference brought together academic and professional researchers, early childhood program administrators and practitioners, and policymakers with the goals of identifying and disseminating research relevant to young children (birth to 8 years) and their families; encouraging collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to build evidence that informs policy and practice; and fostering discussion of research priorities, gaps, and needs.
Erica Phillips participated in a panel at the National Child Care Innovation Summit in Washington, DC. This first-of-its-kind event presented in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and U.S. Department of Commerce served as a call to action, underscoring the pivotal role of accessible, affordable child care in bolstering economic competitiveness and supporting working parents.
This groundbreaking summit brought together leaders from the public and private sector to discuss the vital role of child care for U.S. economic competitiveness.
The event spotlighted the need for investment in child care and explored child care solutions, including creative care models and policies, emerging employer approaches, and dynamic public-private partnerships aimed at tackling the child care crisis head-on. To learn more about the summit read this recent press release.
NAFCC presented its Quality Ambassador Training during the Florida Family Child Care Home Association Annual Conference in Clearwater, Florida. Participants came from far and wide to join and learn about NAFCC Accreditation. Join us in congratulating our newest cohort of Quality Ambassadors!
NAFCC staff recently attended the Florida Family Child Care Home Association’s conference, “Enhancing Our Minds,” 2024, from June 26t-30. A big shout to Tammy Tenner, the association’s president, and the Florida State Representatives Mayra Marquez, Eva Anderson, Cynthia Chipp, and Aleen Lambert.
In Case You Missed It: NAFCC recently hosted a webinar, “Investing in Local Networks & Initiatives led by Family Child Care Educators: A conversation between NAFCC, researchers, funders & FCC leaders.”
The webinar focused on investing strategies in local family childcare-led associations, networks & organizations. We explored what organizations and networks led by home-based family child care educators look like, learned about trends in research, the importance of peer support, and FCC leadership as a strategy to strengthen our early care and education ecosystem. Notably, FCC leaders and funders, drawing from their rich experience, shared their motivations for investing in formal and informal local networks of FCC education and lessons learned. We also shared recommendations for supporting and investing in FCC leadership across communities.
Watch the recording here.
