| is a nonprofit organization created by and for family child care providers. The purpose of the Association is to promote professionalism, support quality family child care and serve as advocates for the welfare of children. |
| Meetings are held monthly on the third Monday evening of each month. Meetings offer training opportunities and information and resources for providers. A quarterly newsletter is published and provides up-to-date information about conferences, workshops, and legislation effecting family child care providers and children. |
| The Association connects Family Child Care Providers to one another and to the broader child care community. Networking serves as a means for increasing the quality of child care: |
| Our Purpose is to Promote high standards in the business of family child care. Support providers in giving quality comprehensive care. Facilitate training opportunities for providers Encourage communication and dialogue with all who are concerned with quality child care. Strengthen and increase the number of quality family child care homes. |