Thinking About Mixed-Age Care Resource Guide

Effective mixed-age care depends on how you develop your family child care space. To maximize the educational and cognitive benefits provided by mixed- age care, your family child care space must accommodate the learning, development, and care of ALL of your students.

News & Events for the NAFCC

Get the latest news and find out about upcoming events from the National Association for Family Child Care.

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Child Care Stabilization Grants

On October 7, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper announced a historic, one-time federal $805 million investment in North Carolina’s early care and learning programs. This guide provides FAQs and other resources specifically for Family Child Care Homes.

Professional Development Designed Specifically for Family Child Care Professionals

Better Kid Care (PennState Extension) provides professional development opportunities designed specifically for family child care professionals. In addition, many of our other available modules are relevant and meaningful to the work of home-based and family child care professionals. Several FREE on-demand modules are available in English & Spanish.