The Family Child Care Association

Billerica MA

Description

Are you a licensed family child care and looking for an association to join ? The Family Childcare Association (FCCA) is a not-for-profit professional organization of dedicated volunteers who work on behalf of licensed family childcare educators in Massachusetts. These volunteers donate their time and energy to make family child care a visible and respected profession. Membership Includes: Membership for licensed family child care educators Workshops September - May Affordable CPR/FA classes for members Educator Social Nights Free referrals with membership Free advertising on our web page ​Active social media presence with real time support & fun curriculum ideas How did the FCCA begin? Two Licensed Family Child Care Providers founded the FCCA in 1979. The purpose was to unite people having similar interests in childcare, and provide them with the opportunity to meet and share ideas. The objectives of the Association are to assist in maintaining the highest quality of care that promotes the physical, intellectual, emotional, social development of children. FCCA workshops cover a wide area of topics, including all Core Competencies, as defined by the Dept. of EEC. ​ - Understanding Growth and Development of Children - Guiding and Interacting with Children and Youth - Partnering with Families and Communities - Observation, Assessment & Planning for Individual Need - Learning Environments & Implementing Curriculum - Program Planning & Development - Health, Safety & Nutrition - Professionalism & Leadership - Diverse Learners If you have any questions, or would like to join, please reach out to me. 🙂