A Network as Professional and Resilent as You!

The North Carolina Family Child Care Home Collaborative is a new way of supporting the state’s most dedicated educators. Our mission is to champion the quality and sustainability of FCCH programs by giving you the tools to run a successful business and provide the highest quality care.

Designed For Providers By Providers

Provider Focused & Responsive

Your experience is our guide. Through our Provider Advisory Council, surveys and focus groups, your voice directly shapes the services we offer. This network is built to serve you.

Building Trust Locally

We believe in the power of local connections. Our North Carolina-based team of coaches and specialists works hand-in-hand with local partners to ensure our support is relevant, respectful and rooted in your community.

A Network of Support

We’ve brought together national and local partners under the unified North Carolina Family Child Care Home Collaborative to give you a single, easy-to-navigate source for cohesive and user-friendly support.

Powered by a Team of Local and National Partners

The State Agency

NC Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE)

North Carolina relies on quality early childhood care and education teachers and programs to support children’s healthy development and learning, allow parents to work and keep businesses running. The Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education is grateful for the federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five which our state relies on to provide critical  funding for this and other initiatives that improve early care and learning systems for North Carolina children and families.

The Project Lead

Acelero Charitable Foundation & Shine Early Learning

The Acelero Charitable Foundation, a national nonprofit organization, serves as the lead agency for this initiative. Together with its partner, Shine Early Learning, they bring proven models for professional development, data-driven improvement and large-scale program management to North Carolina. Their role is to guide the overall strategy and ensure the network delivers on its promise to providers.

The Business Partner

Civitas Strategies

A national leader in supporting the business of family child care, Civitas Strategies provides the network with expert business resources. They supply practical tools, templates and coaching support designed to help you strengthen your business operations—from budgeting and marketing to cash flow and taxes—and build a more sustainable and profitable program.

Quality & Family Engagement

All Our Kin (AOK)

With over 25 years of experience delivering a nationally recognized model for supporting family child care, All Our Kin is our expert partner for program quality and family engagement. AOK provides high-quality resources and group learning curricula, giving you practical tools to build strong partnerships with families and enhance the quality of your learning environment.

Parent Advocacy

National Parent Leadership Institute (NPLI)

As the national leader in parent leadership, NPLI equips the network with its proven Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) model. NPLI delivers powerful advocacy education sessions that empower both you and the families you serve with the skills and policy knowledge to advocate effectively for your children’s success and for the FCC sector.

Accreditation

National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)

The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is dedicated to promoting quality in family child care. NAFCC supports our initiative by providing the framework and expertise for Accelerated Accreditation cohorts, guiding providers through the accreditation process to achieve higher standards of quality and professional excellence.

Family Child Care

Family Child Care Enrichment Foundation (FCCEF)

Family Child Care Enrichment Foundation (FCCEF), strengthens families, stabilizes educators, and builds resilient communities by providing disaster relief, housing support, and holistic wellness resources for family child care providers. Through training, advocacy, and hands‑on assistance, they equip educators to heal, rebuild, and lead in their communities.