The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is proud to announce a new partnership with TOOTRiS, the nation’s largest child care platform, aimed at lifting up and supporting Family Child Care (FCC) educators across the country. This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to strengthening the early childhood education system by recognizing and investing in…
As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on a year marked by hard truths and hopeful progress. While progress at the federal level has been limited, with funding delays and a prolonged government shutdown, states have taken the lead. Across the country, bold action and policy victories at the state level remind us that…
Eboni Delaney, Director of Policy and Movement Building, NAFCC After 43 days of a federal government shutdown, the country slowly reopened, yet the ripple effects of those weeks will not disappear overnight. The shutdown’s reach went far beyond politics and affected families, child care programs, and the community supports that make daily life possible. When…
The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) and the Council for Professional Recognition (The Council) announce a new national partnership to launch the CDA to Accreditation Pathway Scholarship Program, an initiative designed to expand access to accreditation and strengthen professional supports for family child care educators. Under this three-year collaboration, the Council will provide…
Written by Eboni Delaney, Interim Director of Policy and Movement Building, NAFCC “I want to know what I can do to get more Indiana family child care educators involved.” For the past seven years, Deondra Stewart has provided steady and reliable care to children and families in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She operates a family child…
November 5, 2025 Dear Family Child Care Educators, As the federal government shutdown continues, NAFCC is closely tracking updates that affect your programs and the families you serve. We want to ensure that you have the most accurate information and practical resources available to you right now. According to the National CAFCP Association, the USDA…
NAFCC Engages Educators at CDA Early Education Learning Conference in Orlando The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) had a strong presence at the CDA Council for Professional Recognition Early Education Learning Conference in Orlando, Florida, connecting with educators, sharing resources, and celebrating family child care leadership. Erica Phillips, NAFCC Executive Director, joined a…
Date: Dec 6, 2025 11:00 AM EST Hosted by Bill Hudson, Maryland Affiliate Leader – Family Child Care Alliance of Maryland Join us for an engaging session with Bill Hudson, Maryland Affiliate Leader from the Family Child Care Alliance of Maryland, as he introduces leaders to practical ways artificial intelligence (AI) can support and enhance…
Issued by Eboni Delaney, Interim Director of Policy and Movement Building Since October 1, 2025, the federal government has been shut down following the expiration of appropriations for FY 2026. This impasse has direct consequences for families, which will escalate after more programs run out of funding November 1. Without immediate action, families will see…
Written by Eboni Delaney, Interim Director of Policy and Movement Building, NAFCC “We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For” When Trina D. Averette says, “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for,” the words don’t come from a place of theory — they rise from lived experience. For nearly three decades, Trina has opened…