Research & Data

NAFCC 2025-2026 Annual Survey Report

The goals of the NAFCC Annual Survey include informing NAFCC’s Policy Priorities and supporting a broad group of child care stakeholders, including educators, supporting organizations, and policy makers.

Including Home-Based Family Child Care Programs Into State’s Pre-K Expansion: Lessons Learned from Maryland

An in-depth analysis of the benefits, challenges, and strategic pathways for expanding pre-kindergarten education to enhance early learning outcomes for children, families, and communities.

Listening to Family Child Care Educators’ Perspectives on Higher Education and Credential Requirements

This brief presents key findings about family child care (FCC) educators’ perspectives on state and national efforts to require higher levels of education and credentials for early educators. Findings are based on data from19 virtual focus groups conducted with 95 FCC educators in 20 states as part of the Everyday Quality project.