WASHINGTON D.C. (August 1, 2022) – Last week, the Senate released the details of the budget reconciliation package, the Inflation Reduction Act, which does not include any funding for child care or early learning. The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is dedicated to promoting high quality child care by strengthening the profession of…
WASHINGTON D.C. – June 17, 2022 – After a six-month-long search, the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is proud to announce the hiring of Erica Phillips as its new executive director and the professional ready to lead the nonprofit into the next era of home-based care. Phillips will take the post in mid-July.…
It is with mixed emotions that we write to let you know that our Executive Director, Lanette Dumas, is no longer an employee of the National Association for Family Child Care. Lanette has made a number of important contributions to our organization, and we wish her well in her future endeavors. The Board is delighted…
November 19, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took a crucial step and approved HR 5376, the Build Back Better plan – a transformational investment aimed at supporting families and children. Build Back Better moves child care forward in a historic way by: Making more families eligible for support to…
La Casa Blanca publicó hoy el marco «Build Back Better» (Una Mejor Reconstrucción, BBB por sus siglas en inglés), un proyecto de ley sobre el gasto social y el clima destinado a crear empleos, apoyar a las familias con niños y satisfacer las ambiciones de energía limpia. El marco incluye dos secciones clave: ampliar el…
Today, the White House released the Build Back Better (BBB) Framework, a social spending and climate bill aimed at creating jobs, supporting families with children and meeting clean energy ambitions. The Framework includes two key sections: expanding access to affordable, high-quality child care and universal preschool. The investments are for six years. We know from…
Family child care professionals call on Congress to invest in child care August 11, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate approved a Budget Resolution directing Congressional Committees to move forward on $3.5 trillion in investments in child care, paid leave, education and health care to help families. The Budget Resolution now…
Stedman Graham, Lisa Murphy and Jerletha McDonald to headline premiere event for family child care industry July 6, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) will convene family child care professionals from July -10 in a hybrid format for the 31st Annual NAFCC Conference in New Orleans and…