LIIF contributed to the development of a recently released National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) report that puts forth five policy principles to improve housing for home-based family child care (FCC) educators. FCC settings are inherently located in residential areas that make it easier to build relationships among families, caregivers and neighbors, thereby building a sense of community and social cohesion. This fosters a nurturing environment that extends beyond the child care setting, creating a supportive network of connections among community members.
Read the report.
Family child care programs declines were reported in 79% of states. Between December 2019 and March 2021, nearly 7,000 family child care programs reported closures.
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) report