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SUMMARY:Apply for Accreditation Scholarships!
DESCRIPTION:2025-26 Credential Scholarship Application Apply Now!  Funding is available now but it is limited. \nMUST apply by June 1\, 2026 so we can process and pay NAFCC before June 30\, 2026. \n2025-26 Aplicación de beca para Credenciales en el periodo de tiempo de Julio 1\, 2025 al Junio 1\, 2026.  \nRequirements:  Must be a Florida regulated Licensed or Large Licensed Family Child Care Provider and a FFCCHA chapter provider member. \nNEW members can apply NOW too! \nApplying for: $200  $325  $385 $615 \n\nNAFCC Accreditation: Self Study $385 – full scholarship\nNAFCC New Accreditation: Application $615 – full scholarship\nNAFCC Re-Accredit Application $615 – full scholarship\nNAFCC Accreditation 18 Month Up-date $200 – full scholarship\nNAFCC Accreditation Observer Training $325\nNAFCC Accreditation Quality Ambassador  $325\n\nNote: $950/person/year is the maximum awarded in time period July 1\, 2025 – June 1\, 2026 \nPlease submit this application along with \n\nOne letter of recommendation (dated within past 6 mos.) from any of the following: Child Care Agency\, Early Learning Coalition\, local FFCCHA Chapter\, current parent/client from your FCC home\, Food Program sponsor\, Training Instructor\, Licensing\, Community or State College.\nCopy of your current NAFCC Membership Card or Receipt of purchase.\nCopy of your family child care license.
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/3165/
LOCATION:FL
ORGANIZER;CN="Abbie Bill":MAILTO:aright933@aol.com
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SUMMARY:National Provider Appreciation Day
DESCRIPTION:Provider Appreciation Day website \nMay 8\, 2026 Provider Day 2026 Provider Day Letter To Parents  2026 Espanol pagina de padres \nDear Parents\, \nAll year long your child care provider gives to your child and family from 2026ProviderDayLetterToParentsSpanishGFtheir heart. Friday\, May 8th\, 2026 is a day to give back. Provider Appreciation Day is the national day of recognition for child care providers. This day was purposely selected to be celebrated annually on the Friday before Mother’s Day. It is a day to give a special “thank you” to providers for their dedication to this profession. \nParents with children in child care are encouraged to take this day to show their child care provider how much they appreciate her/him.  It takes a very special person to work in this field and their contribution to the quality of family life frequently goes unnoticed.  Do not let this day go by without a special thank you to this person who is so important to your child.  It does not have to be an elaborate gift\, nor do you have to spend a lot of time or money.  A nice thank you card or a letter of appreciation from you and your child would mean the world to them. \nA few suggestions for a special ‘thank you’ are: \n\nGet together with other parents to create a surprise\nSend flowers or a plant for the yard\nBring lunch for the provider and children\nBuy learning materials or equipment for the play area\nWork with your child to create a special remembrance\nProvide a gift certificate for their hobby or special interest\nGift card for a local restaurant\, movie theater\, or nail salon\nSponsor provider to attend the FFCCHA conference in June\n\nFlorida Family Child Care Home Association Thanks You for taking the time to select a quality family child care environment for your child. \nSincerely\, \nGertrude Freeman-Ford – FFCCHA President \n 
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/national-provider-appreciation-day/
LOCATION:FL
ORGANIZER;CN="Gertrude Freeman-Ford":MAILTO:president@familychildcare.org
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SUMMARY:Early Bird Deadline for FFCCHA Conference Registration
DESCRIPTION:2026 FFCCHA Conference Brochure  – coming soon! \nFor more information visit:  https://familychildcare.org/annual-conference/ \nRegister online now! \nIncludes information on pre-conference\, speakers\, schedule\, DJ night\, hotel reservations and Mind Sponsors! \nMark your calendar! \nRegistration increases $30 on June 1\, 2026.
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/early-bird-deadline-for-ffccha-conference-registration/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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