Events for December 14, 2024 - June 25

Nominate someone for the 3 awards! 2025 Annual Essay Awards Deadline: March 30 2025 Premio Ensayó Anual Fecha limite: 30 de Marzo SUBMIT a 300 word essay describing specific examples on how and why the person or organization you nominate is outstanding, fits the description, and is well-deserving of the annual award. Someter un ensayo de 300 [...]

Visit:  https://childrensweek.org/ Instructions for making and sending children's hands artwork to hang in the capitol rotunda: Artwork must be postmarked by Friday, March 28, 2025 to be included in the 2025 display at the Capitol Rotunda Download the 2025 Celebration of the Hands Toolkit (English Version) Download the 2025 Celebration of the Hands Toolkit (Spanish [...]

Training info TBA Scholarships available for Florida Registered and Licensed family child care providers that are FFCCHA members. Link to Register by April 19 Training & Meeting Location: The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, Room: Legacy North 2 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809 Below is the link for reservations:  Deadline is March 25, [...]

2025 Volunteer Application for Scholarship   2025 Solicitud de voluntariado Registration Scholarship (Available only for FFCCHA members who are a FL registered or licensed FCC home provider or co-provider and serve as a Hostess Volunteer)  Deadline: April 30, 2025 Pay only $59 online ---->https://familychildcare.org/product/volunteer-application-for-scholarships/ Must submit BOTH:  Volunteer Form AND on the Link: Call for Volunteers 2025 / Aplicación de Voluntarios [...]

2025 Parent Sponsor Entry Form (color version) to Display at Capitol Rotunda (must be sent by April 1 for Tallahassee display on April 14-16) and the June Conference. 2025 Parent Sponsor Photo Entry Form BxW for the photo contest on the 2026 Conference materials.  2025 Photo Entry Form en Espanol and 2025 Photo Entry Form [...]

Provider Appreciation Day website May 9, 2025 Provider Day 2025 Provider Day Letter to Parents   2025 Espanol pagina de padres Dear Parents, All year long your child care provider gives to your child and family from their heart. Friday, May 19th, 2025 is a day to give back. Provider Appreciation Day is the national day [...]

Link to Book your group rate for FFCCHA 2025 Annual Conference Location: Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd. Clearwater Beach, FL Or for individual reservations by phone, please call Sheraton Sand Key Resort 727-595-1611. SSK Hotel Flyer    SSK Highlights (2 pages)    SSK Map of workshop rooms Sheraton Sand Key Resort – special group rate $224 USD per [...]

2025 Conference Brochure - coming in  January Register online now! Includes information on pre-conference, speakers, schedule, DJ night, hotel reservations and Mind Sponsors! Mark your calendar! Registration increases $20 on June 1, 2025.

Wednesday, June 26 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ME! M.E.N.T.O.R.ing Essentials by Lois Kendrick and Mayra Marquez  For experienced providers who like working with other adults to Mentor, Educate, Nurture, Train, Observe and Role Model. This is the first part of the 12 hour Florida peer M.E.N.T.O.R. program for family child care providers to become [...]

Thursday, June 26 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Mentor Certification (Part 2) Presented by Lois Kendrick and Mayra Marquez  Second part of the 12-hour training to become a Certified Mentor. Book included. ——– 8-12   TBA 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Topic:  TBA ——– Scholarship Qualification To qualify for a pre-conference training scholarship, the recipient must [...]