Today, the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Executive Director, Erica Phillips, released the following statement in support of the supplemental funding to help stabilize the child care industry. “The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) stands in strong support of the efforts made by the White House to secure $16 billion in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) successfully organized one of the largest events for family child care educators in the nation during its Annual Conference July 12 to July 15, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Themed “The Future Starts with Us,” this conference brought together professionals in the family child care…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Let’s give child care educators nationwide a round of applause! On May 12th, the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) will celebrate Provider Appreciation Day – an annual celebration that recognizes the work of child care educators, teachers and caregivers of young children who work tirelessly to create safe, nurturing, and…
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…