National Child Care Association

06/17/2026

Join us live at 1 PM EST for today’s webinar presented by Melissa Blotter with Directed Success. ✨

If you’ve ever felt like you need more time to be a better leader, this session will show you how to lead better without adding more to your plate!

Strong leadership isn’t built in big, once-in-a-while moments… it’s shaped in the small, everyday interactions you’re already having.

💡 Today you’ll walk away with:
→ Practical strategies you can use immediately
→ Tools to improve communication, clarity & consistency
→ Simple ways to give feedback that actually drives growth
→ Insight into how your daily habits shape your team culture
→ A repeatable approach to strengthen your leadership every day

⏰ Don’t miss it!

Register Now 👉 https://bit.ly/4tK2a7J

06/17/2026

Washington D.C. — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced bipartisan legislation today to help working families access the child care services they count on. The Child Care Modernization Act updates and reauthorizes the Child Care and Developm...

06/17/2026

Got infant feeding questions? We’ve got you covered 🍼

Join our members-only Infants in the CACFP Q&A on June 25 from 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern and connect directly with NCA nutrition experts ready to support you. No question is too small when it comes to caring for your littlest participants.

Come curious. Leave confident. Members can register today for FREE at https://info.cacfp.org/ap/Events/Register/4lFjewZiRCMCx

06/17/2026

☀️ Summer is in full swing, and staying hydrated is more important than ever! 💧

Check out the USDA’s Offering Water in CACFP resource, available in English and Spanish, for tips on making water easily accessible, encouraging healthy habits, and keeping kids refreshed all season long.

A simple guide to support healthy hydration in your program

Download the free resource and make every sip count at https://www.cacfp.org/assets/pdf/USDA+FNS+-+Offering+Water+in+the+CACFP+EN-SP+cacfp.org/

06/04/2026

Strong leadership doesn’t happen in big moments, it’s built in the small ones, every single day.✨

Join the National Child Care Association and Melissa Blotter with Directed Success on June 17th for a powerful webinar designed to help you strengthen your leadership through the interactions you’re already having.

If you’ve ever felt like you need more time to be a better leader this session will show you how to lead better without adding more to your plate!

💡 In this session, you’ll walk away with:
→ Practical strategies you can use immediately
→ Tools to improve communication, clarity & consistency
→ Simple ways to give feedback that actually drives growth
→ Insight into how your daily habits shape your team culture
→ A repeatable approach to sharpen your leadership—every day

Save your seat today 👉https://bit.ly/4tK2a7J

05/27/2026

Don’t miss this practical, no-fluff webinar with NCCA and Noelle D’Inteno with The Director’s The Director's Club, today at 1PM EST!

If your staff meetings feel rushed or unproductive, this session gives you a clear, realistic framework you can start using right away.

💡 You’ll learn how to:
→ Run engaging, effective meetings
→ Plan across the year (without overwhelm)
→ Strengthen team collaboration & accountability
→ Reinforce expectations + capture staff input

Built for real child care leaders ready for solutions that actually stick.

Ready to lead meetings your team truly benefits from?
Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/4uUH9rY

05/22/2026

🚨 FOUR ALARM FIRE FOR CHILD CARE 🚨

If the ARPA funding cliff hit hard, this is next. A new Final Rule rolls back key CCDF protections that kept child care stable and affordable.

❌ No more pay based on enrollment
❌ No more prospective (upfront) payments
❌ No 7% cap on family co-pays
❌ Cuts to direct provider funding

What this means:
Unstable funding. Rising costs for families. Programs at risk of closing.

Child care is the workforce behind the workforce and this puts it all at risk.

📢 Take action. Speak up. Share this.

Read the full details on what this means for providers:
State Of Play: Rules and Regulations - First Five Years Fund 🔗 https://www.ffyf.org/2026/05/11/state-of-play-nprm/

05/21/2026

⏰ Only a few days to register, don’t miss this!

Join National Child Care Association and Noelle D’Inteno with The Director's Club & ScribbleTime A Center for Early Learning for a practical, no-fluff webinar designed to help you turn routine staff meetings into powerful leadership tools.

If your staff meetings feel rushed, inconsistent, or unproductive this session will give you a clear, realistic framework you can start using immediately.

💡 In this session, attendees will learn how to:
→ Structure effective, engaging staff meetings
→ Plan meetings across the year (without the overwhelm)
→ Strengthen team collaboration and accountability
→ Use real-life examples of leadership and professional development topics
→ Reinforce expectations after the meeting ends
→ Capture staff input and topics all year long
This is built for real child care leaders facing real challenges and ready for solutions that actually stick.

If you’re ready to lead meetings your team actually benefits from, this session is for you.

Register Now 👉https://bit.ly/4uUH9rY

05/15/2026

05/11/2026

What a wonderful time at the Early Educators Empowerment Conference in Providence, RI- had a chance to see old friends and make new ones along the way!!! ✨

We are so grateful for the inspiring and informative sessions, conversations and shared passion of those who are committed to empowering early educators and strengthening the future of child care.

Huge thank you to Erica, Christina, the Child Care Director's Chair staff and everyone who helped make this event so meaningful! 🤩

The National Early Childhood Program Accreditation - NECPA