Why Should I Join MLFCCA?

While traveling around Minnesota, we are often asked "Why should I join MLFCCA?"

There are a number of reasons. As providers, we want to see advancement of the child care profession. Now more than ever we want the recognition, the public acceptance, the prestige, the pay, and all the other rewards, both tangible and intangible, that should be associated with this profession. 

Becoming a member of this organization and making your voice heard is a leap towards achieving these goals. We can’t always rely on others to bring about what we want to happen: though there is strength in numbers, there must also be organization, a unifying voice for the family child care profession in Minnesota. MLFCCA is that voice -- your membership shows support and compels your voice to be heard as well. 

It is often said that to be treated as a professional, you must act as a professional. The best way to advance your professionalism is to belong to a professional organization, such as MLFCCA, and take advantage of the knowledge, resources, educational opportunities, and advocacy programs that come with membership. 

Please consider a membership at $30.00 a year - or save on multiple years. This is your organization... of providers... for providers.

MLFCCA is:

• a non-profit association run by providers and child care advocates.

• a networking link between family child care providers and county associations.

• to providers, mentoring and support: someone to call with questions or problems: 651-636-1989 or 1-800-652-9704.

• a guide towards professionalism - - we’ve walked in your shoes.

•  to advocates and businesses, encouragement of good providers because we depend on each other to keep family childcare vital and successful. It isn’t necessary to be a licensed child care provider to become a member- anyone interested in the future success of children may join as an advocate!

MLFCCA gives you a lot:

• The Megaphone – be ‘on top of the action’ through a quarterly newsletter

• Growing Together -  monthly Parent/Provider newsletter: insight to child development & family activities you may copy and share with parents

• County Connection - notices of current events and opportunities for local associations and providers

• Legislative Connection - updates on child care bills during Legislative Sessions

• Week of the Family Child Care Provider Annual Conference and Recognition Banquet

• Legislative advocacy - for providers on child care issues, Rule 2 & Minnesota Statues

• Leadership opportunities - training in leadership & organizational skills

• Access to our excellent Child and Adult Care Food Program

• Affiliate membership discount in NAFCC, the National Association for Family Child Care (details below)

• Discount on MLFCCA-sponsored conferences

• Mentorship & the Essential Elements of Family Child Care Training Programs

• Time-saving business products created by family child care providers

• MLFCCA product specials for members-only

NAFCC membership is $35.00 per year. 

Join with NAFCC and MLFCCA in an affiliate membership and save $5.00.

An affiliate membership carries the identical benefits as a “standard” NAFCC membership.   

Through MLFCCA you save $5 and have the ease of joining and renewing both at the same time. Renewal dates need not be identical; your membership in either would be extended 12 months.

* Benefits of NAFCC Membership *

• The National Perspective quarterly newsletter has safety updates, covers national child care politics, business skills and early education issues. Included is a reproducible section for parents.

• Be informed on trends in state and federal legislation, regulations and funding.

• Be represented in national policy-making and advocacy on behalf of children and providers.

• Significant discount on National Accreditation program for Family Child Care.

• Significant discount on the annual National Family Child Care Conference, held the last weekend of July.

• National and international networking with providers, associations, and other organizations.

• Professional Development Institute Leadership training

• Discounts on resources and publications from businesses around the United States -- geared for parents, providers, advocates, trainers, and community leaders.

• For more information on NAFCC accreditation and other organization resources see www.nafcc.org

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