Events for October 31, 2025 - June 27, 2025

Week of the Young Child (WOYC) A fun-filled week celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. https://www.naeyc.org/events/woyc/faq  <---- more info  

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 [...]

9am - 11am Training info - Arrive at 8:30 am to sign in Link to Register for Training and April 26 Hotel Link for FFCCHA Group Rate English Topic: Get Relevant, Get Ready: Increase Strategies for Today’s Family Childcare Owners   Presenter: Andrea Dickerson, AKA The Child Care Boss              [...]

Nominate someone for the 3 awards! These awards can be won only 1 time - previous winners do not apply. 2025 Annual Essay Awards Deadline: March 30  Extended to April 28 2025 Premio Ensayó Anual Fecha limite: 30 de Marzo   28 de Abril SUBMIT a 300 word essay describing specific examples on how and why the person [...]

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 [...]

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 FFCCHA Conference Brochure   Register online now! Includes information on pre-conference, speakers, schedule, DJ night, hotel reservations and Mind Sponsors! Mark your calendar! Registration increases $30 on June 7, 2025.

Wednesday, June 26 8:00 am – 5:00 pm   Register Here! 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 [...]

Thursday, June 26 - several options! 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Register Here! 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. 8:00 am – 12:00 pm  Register Here! Author Study, Storytime, and Activities based on Mo Willems Work Presented by: [...]

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