Early Childhood Advocacy

Advocating for Family Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Advocating for Family Child Care

Wisconsin Family Child Care Association advocates for family child care providers, early childhood professionals, and the families they serve. We believe family child care providers play an important role in children's early learning and development and deserve to have their voices heard.

We work to raise awareness about the importance of early care and education and to speak out on issues affecting children, families, and child care providers. Founded as a family child care organization, we remain committed to supporting family child care providers and advocating for their unique needs and interests.

Be an Early Childhood Advocate

Expand your Knowledge, Stay Informed, and Make Your Voice Heard

There are many ways to advocate for family child care and early childhood education. Stay informed about issues that affect your program, share your perspective with policymakers, and help others understand the important role family child care providers play in their communities.

Ways to Get Involved

Join us in advocating for family child care and early childhood education. Working together, we can help elected officials understand the importance of child care and early learning, as well as the essential role family child care providers play in meeting the needs of children and families.

Here are some ways to get started:

Write a letter to the editor of your local paper.
Contact your legislators. Visit the Wisconsin State Legislature website and click on "Find My Legislators" to find your representatives.
Invite local legislators to visit your program. Take a picture of them with the children and send them a copy with a thank-you note.
Visit NAFCC's Public Policy page for current issues and advocacy tools.
Use the tools and resources below to get started with your advocacy efforts.