We are the leading voice of home-based family child care and early learning programs advocating for policies to expand and promote the power of family child care. We are highly skilled, highly educated, and highly trained family child care experts calling for increased and sustained public investment in the early learning and child care sector. When we invest in family child care, families have access to early learning opportunities that meet their needs leading to stronger communities and economies.
Emerging Priorities
Increased overall funding for early care & education, ensuring home-based child care is accessible and affordable to families
Read moreIncreased FCC educator and staff compensation and benefits
Inclusion of home-based child care in all ECE systems & programs, including universal Pre-K
FCC friendly policy, regulations and systems that are easy for families and educators to navigate and respect the uniqueness of home-based child care
Strong ecosystem of support for family child care educators
Ensuring sustainable FCC businesses
Expanded use of equitable measures to assess and recognize quality in home-based family child care programs
Supportive housing policies for home-based child care programs
Strengthened child care and adult care food program (CACFP)
Engage FCC leaders as equal partners and build in opportunities for peer
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Learn how to stay involved and share your story
Share your story – Are you a family child care educator looking to inform NAFCC about child care and early learning priorities in your state? Share your story by filling out questionnaire or email storytelling@nafcc.org.
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Survey, Research and Data
Read the 2023 NAFCC Annual Summary and Findings
The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) recently conducted its 2023-24 survey, providing critical insights into the financial landscape and challenges faced by early childhood educators across the United States. The survey highlights the prevalence of educators in roles directly related to childcare and the significant financial hardships they encounter.