Childcare Associations and Support Groups
Caring for children is hard work. These associations and support groups can help you connect with other childcare providers in your area and nationally. Joining an association
or group can be a great way to get ideas and also support. If you know of a group that should be listed here, please send it to us. Thank you!
Updated 2/15/2009
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United States
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| National Childcare Associations and Groups
National Association for Family Child Care
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State Childcare Associations
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| California Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
California Association for Family Child Care
Alameda County
Association of Professional Childcare Educators
Oakland Licensed Daycare Operators Association
Del Norte CountyDel Norte Child Care Council
Los Angeles County
Family Daycare Association of Santa Clarita Valley
Long Beach Lakewood Family
Childcare Association
Monterey CountyMonterey County Family Childcare Association
Orange CountyOrange County Childcare Association
Palo Alto AreaPalo Alto
Community Child Care
Riverside County Riverside County Family Childcare Association
Riverside County - Southern The Child Care Source, Inc. Serves Southern Riverside County (Moreno Valley, Beaumont, Banning, Perris, Menifee, Murrieta, French Valley, Winchester, Temecula, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Corona and more). http://thechildcaresource.elishavalentine.com 951-325-5750. Membership fees: 3-tier (Free, $20 and $30). President: Tamara Bates. Founder: Elisha Valentine
Sacramento Family Childcare Providers, Inc. - Serving the Sacramento area www.fccpinc.org
San Diego AreaSan Diego County Family Childcare Association
San Francisco CountyFamily Childcare Association of San Francisco
San Mateo CountySan Mateo County Family Childcare Association
Sonoma County Sonomo County Childcare Association
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| Colorado Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Colorado Association of Family Childcare
Adams County Adams County Association of Family Childcare Melinda Kurgan 303-280-4607 or Referral Line 303-451-1061
Arapahoe County Arapahoe County Family Childcare Association
Arapahoe County - Denver Area and Nationwide A Caregiver Network - Offers
resources for providers and online courses for continuing education - www.caregivernetwork.org
Boulder County - Boulder
County Family Childcare Association 303-666-8774
Broomfield Childcare Association Meetings every second Tuesday of the month at Broomfield First Baptist Church from 6:30-9:00pm. Contact Cathy Moyer 303.451.7453 or www.childcarebroomfield.org
Douglas County Douglas County Childcare Association
Serving all of Douglas County. 303-841-7718
Jefferson County Area Jefferson County Childcare Association
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| Connecticut Childcare Associations and Groups
Child Care Resources of Central Connecticut www.bristolct.org - Association of licensed in home childcare providers serving the greater Bristol area.
Marlborough/Colchester/East Hampton/Glastonbury areas Today's Child Care Association - Offers monthly workshops, support, and friendship. Contact Karen for more information.
West Hartford West Hartford Early Childhood Partnership
West Haven Family Daycare Provider NetworkThis group is a support network for licensed family daycare providers in West Haven. Network members meet bi-monthly for training and other professional development opportunities. Members of the network also mentor new providers in the process of being licensed or newly licensed. Contact Viola
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| Delaware Childcare Associations and Groups
State Wide
Delaware Family Childcare Alliance
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| Florida Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Florida Family Childcare Association
Tampa Area Tampa Home Childcare Providers Association
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| Illinois Childcare Associations and Groups
Chicago Area
Serving Northwestern suburbs. We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at Church of the Holy Spirit, 1451 Bode Road, Schaumburg from 7 to 9 p.m. No meeting in July. Contact: Kathryn Mueller, 630-504-1207 or kjdietrich@wowway.com
DuPage County United Childcare Network - Serving DuPage county and the surrounding areas. Meets monthly on the third Thursday of each month in Woodridge, IL www.uccn.org
Northern Chicago Area
North Suburban Family Childcare Association - PO Box 826, Glenview IL, 60025, 847.724.2065
Freeport Stephenson County Childcare Association - Meetings are held the 3rd Thurday of the month, always have a speaker, and count toward required hours. Contact Tina for more information 232-7455
Joliet, Illinois Family Childcare Network - Meetings are held every other month. Contact Christine Adamson, President - 815-744-4426 or christineadamson@sbcglobal.net
McHenry County Little Hands Network of McHenry County - Monthly meetings to network and discuss issues. Contact Ruth at 847-516-8542.
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| Indiana Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Indiana Family Child Care Association
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| Kansas Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Childcare Providers Coalition of Kansas
Douglas County Douglas County Child Development Association - www.dccda.org
Wichita/Sedgwick County Childcare Association of Wichita and Sedgwick County
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| Maine Childcare Associations and Groups
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| Maryland Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Maryland State Family Childcare Association
Baltimore County Baltimore County Family Childcare Association
Howard CountyHoward County Family Childcare Association
Anne Arundel CountyAnne Arundel County Childcare Association
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| Massachusetts Childcare Associations and Groups
Billerica, Burlington, Chelmsford, Dracut, Littleton, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, Westford and Wilmington Family Childcare Association
Milton Area Family Childcare Association - Serving Quincy, Dorchester, Brockton, Braintree and Randolph areas - www.miltonareafamilychildcare.com Monthly meetings, speakers, conference. Contact Barbara Avitabile-Mullen 617-696-7210 for info.
Rehoboth, Attleboro, Seekonk, Taunton, and Swansea Rehoboth Childcare Association
Worcester County Family Childcare Providers Resource Association of Central Massachusetts - http://www.myfcpra.com/
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| Michigan Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Michigan Providers Alliance
Wayne CountyWestland Daycare Providers Association
Washtenaw Washtenaw Childcare Providers Association
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Minnesota Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Minnesota statewide Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association, Inc.www.mlfcca.org
Anoka County Licensed Childcare Providers of Anoka County
Carver County Carver County Licensed Childcare Association
Dakota County Dakota County Family Childcare Association
Dodge County Dodge County Licensed Childcare Association
Hennepin County North Suburban Childcare Professionals Serving Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, and Crystal
Rochester Area Family Childcare Inc
Meeker County Meeker County Childcare Association
Scott County Scott County Licensed Family Childcare Association
Washington County Washington County Licensed Family Childcare Association
Wright County Wright County Human Services Agency
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| Nebraska Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Nebraska Family Childcare Association
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| New Jersey Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
New Jersey Family Childcare Providers Association
New Jersey Childcare Association
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| New York Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Family Childcare Association of New York
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| Ohio Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
4 C For Children - Serving southwest Ohio, Miami Valley, and Northern Kentucky www.4cforchildren.org
Childcare Works Ohio Statewide provider association
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| Pennsylvania Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Pennsylvania Childcare Association
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| Rhode Island Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Family Childcare Homes of RI, Inc. - www.familychildcarehomesri.org
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| South Dakota Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Family Childcare Providers of South Dakota
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| Tennessee Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Tennessee Family Childcare Alliance
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| Texas Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Texas Professional Home Childcare Association
Texas Licensed Childcare Association
Texas Association for Family Childcare - Contact President Judy Woodard 254-728-3116 or email.
Mansfield Mansfield Home Childcare Association
Arlington Arlington Professional Home Childcare Association
ArlingtonArlington Area Childcare Provider Support GroupOffers training for early childhood professionals. Contact 817-793-5118
Lubbock County South Plains Day Home Association
Dallas Area Garland and Richardson Childcare Association
The Colony Kids N Caregivers
Tarrant County - North Richland Hills Tarrant County Professional Home Childcare Association - Meetings are 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at the Richland Hills Church of Christ, voice mail 817-824-8209
Tarrant County - Dallas/Fort Worth Area Mansfield Childcare Association - www.mansfieldchildcare.com
Garland Area - Garland Home Childcare Association - Serving Garland, Richardson, Sachse, Wylie, Rowlett, Rockwall, Mesquite, Dallas and the surrounding areas
Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell, and Lewisville Areas - Metrocrest Association for Family Childcare
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| Utah Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Professional Family Childcare Association of Utah
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| Virginia Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Virginia Alliance of Family Childcare Associations
Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton
Professional Family Childcare and Early Education Association
Northern Virginia
Family Childcare Association Of Southern Fairfax County - serving the Lorton, Laurel Hill, Lorton Station, Fairfax Station, West Springfield and Pohick area. We meet the first Thursday of the month at providers homes. For more information call 703.455.5719 or email at klowrythom@cox.net
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| Washington State Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Washington State Family Childcare Association
1909 94th Dr Se
Everett,Wa 98205
425-334-1183 or 1-888-866-2555
www.wsfcca.org, Donna Horne, President - dauna@aol.com
Pierce County Family Childcare Association of Pierce County
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| Wisconsin State Childcare Associations and Groups
Statewide
Wisconsin Family Childcare Association
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Canada
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Nationwide
www.thechildcareproviderconnection.caThis site is a support group for homebased childcare providers, licensed and non-licensed. It is also FREE!!!
Childcare Providers Etobicoke/
Ontario Home Child Care Association of Ontario
OntarioDurham Region Home Childcare Association
Ontario - BurlingtonHalton Childcare Provider Association - Burlington Chapter
Yukon Yukon Child Care Association
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