caregiver with child

Our Blog

Read the latest news in family child care.

women at an event

Events

Join us at one of our upcoming events.

woman working on laptop

Newsroom

View press releases and NAFCC in the news.

Family adventure week

SAVE THE DATE

FCC Family Adventure Week

Play, Learn, and Grow!

March 29 – April 5, 2026

Chicago skyline

SAVE THE DATE

NAFCC National Conference 2026

Chicago, Illinois

July 16-18, 2026

Las Vegas

SAVE THE DATE

NAFCC 2nd Annual Regional Conference

Las Vegas, NV

October, 2026

Check Out Our Latest Blog

NAFCC “On the Move” (March + April 2026 Highlights)

In this edition of “On the Move,” we’re excited to spotlight the impactful work and milestones achieved by the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) in March and April. These highlights reflect NAFCC’s continued dedication to elevating family child care educators, fostering meaningful connections, and driving quality care nationwide. Driving Impact Through the NAFCC…

Read more
Day without childcare

Day Without Child Care 2026: A National Call to Recognize What Families and Communities Cannot Function Without

On May 11, educators, families, and communities across the country participated in Day Without Child Care 2026, a growing national movement designed to highlight what happens when child care is unavailable and to elevate the essential role early childhood educators play in the lives of children, families, communities, and the economy. Now in its fifth…

Read more
Thumbnail with NAFCC logo

We Can Take Care of Child Care — And We Must

By Erica Phillips and Eboni Delaney, National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Recent comments from the President have suggested that child care is simply too large and too complex for the United States to take on, but the reality tells a different story. When the 2027 federal budget was released earlier this month, one…

Read more
NAFCC Chicago trip for a site visit

NAFCC “On the Move” (January + February 2026 Highlights)

In this edition of “On the Move,” we’re excited to spotlight the impactful work and milestones achieved by the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) in January and February. These highlights reflect NAFCC’s continued dedication to elevating family child care educators, fostering meaningful connections, and driving quality care nationwide. Engaging with IL FCC Educators…

Read more