1821 University Avenue West, Suite 324-S, St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone:  1-651-636-1989 or 1-800-652-9704    Fax:  1-651-636-9146

A professional family child care organization of licensed family child care providers serving children and family child care providers.

MLFCCA is a member of the Umbrella Strategic Alliance (USA), which consists of the Minnesota Association of the Education of Young Children  (MnAEYC), the Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association (MLFCCA), the Alliance of Early Childhood Professionals (AECP) and the Minnesota School Age Care Alliance (MnSACA).  These four companies are all community organizations with complementary missions revolving around care and education of young and school-aged children, and ensuring that professional development opportunities exist for caregivers of these children.


To support the highest standard of care for children in licensed family child care homes through education, resources, recognition, and advocacy; while acknowledging the diversity of licensed family child care providers.
 

Yes, I want to join MLFCCA and be a part of the mission to support the highest quality of care for children in licensed family child care!

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  • Are you interested in becoming more involved with the MLFCCA organization?  For consideration as a board member, advisor, and/or committee volunteer, fill out and return the Interest Form. For quick answers to questions, check our Guide to Board Service.  Participation is welcomed from licensed child care providers and advocates who support the overall mission of MLFCCA.
     

  • Prospective Board members already selected by their County Associations and Neighborhood Support Groups or Executive Committee Chair should fill out and return the MLFCCA Board Application & Agreement.
     

  • MLFCCA and MnAEYC now share office space in the Griggs-Midway Building on University Ave. in St. Paul, at the corner of University Ave. W. and Fairview Avenue. Phone and fax numbers, websites and email addresses for board and staff of each organization have not changed.
    See a map of the new office location...
     
  • Information about unions for child care...
    *Read the NAFCCA position statement.
    *    Read the     MLFCCA position statement.
     


the MLFCCA through our corporate sponsors...

Adults & Childrens Alliance is a great source for child care insurance and other benefits and also makes a donation when MLFCCA is named as a Community Partner (#9027) on the membership application.

The MLFCCA would like to thank these sponsors.  Please support these fine businesses and support the MLFCCA though them. If you would like to find out more information about our corporate sponsors please contact us.


Childcare Bridge International, Inc. developed the Childcare Wizard to simplify enrollment and parent communication online for child care providers and child care centers everywhere. Showcasing child care programs online provides parents choice and ease in one of the most important decisions they will make for their young children. Minnesota is proud to be the first state to offer the Childcare Wizard as a membership benefit.

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Information is what this website does best! Info about our organization, the latest news and views, legislative updates that concern us as child care providers. We provide info for parents, info for providers, info about product recalls. And information that we don't provide here we can direct you to from the online directory, our links page, or even the search the web section. MLFCCA.org is your information source for family child care providers.
All about the MLFCCA... who we are, our history, and where we want to go for the future.
News, views, and all the latest happenings you need to know about.
See the mail that we have received that you may find interesting or useful. Not endorsed by the MLFCCA, these items are simply forwarded for your information.
The latest news in legislature that may have an effect on the child care profession.
Information for parents... Where do I find child care? What is quality child care? What should I be looking for in a child care provider? What resources are available for me as a parent?
Information for providers... How do I get started in this profession? Who is my licensor? Frequently asked questions and more.

Communication is key! We want to hear from you and we want you to know when important things are happening. You can always e-mail us or subscribe to our e-mail newsletter. Or talk to each other with with questions, comments or concerns in the chatroom or on the MLFCCA discussion board.
Whenever two or more want to gather for an online chat about any topic, use the mlfcca chatroom. Not often used and seldom frequented by anyone other than providers.
Get ahold of the MLFCCA anytime, for any reason. We love to hear from you!

The MLFCCA is dedicated to promoting professionalism in our career. What better way than to help promote educational opportunites and trainings across the state of Minnesota. Whether it is a regional conference, or an MLFCCA conference, or an online training, educational opportunities abound. Check here for some that are currently available to you.
Educational opportunities for anyone dealing with child care.
MLFCCA conferences are the best! Check here for upcoming conferences or to contact us if you want a conference brought to your area.
Other conferences and trainings across the state. See what conference opportunities will be in your area. If your conference is not listed, you will be directed to a form to get it posted.

It's been said that membership as its advantages! The same is true with the MLFCCA. Membership entitles you to some nice extras: huge savings on conference registrations, access to the "members only" section of this website, and subscription to the Megaphone (quarterly newsletter) to name a few.
What do I get out of a membership in the MLFCCA? What are the advantages? Why should I join?
I've heard enough... I want to join or renew my membership now! You can do it oonline with our secure membership order form.
When and where is our next meeting? Remember that all MLFCCA members are invited to full board meetings.
 

There are conferences and there are MLFCCA CONFERENCES! The best in educational opportunities, wonderful relaxing atmosphere, excitment and fun at every one! Whether it is the Week of the Provider Conference, family fun at the Winter Break Conference, or one of the Spring Conferences; you are sure to have a great time learning, networking with others, and don't foirget shopping!
Week of the Family Child Care Provider Conference and Recognition Banquet... Over 16 years and getting better all the time!
Other MLFCCA sponsored conferences and trainings.

From time to time, we have openings in the MLFCCA office and/or food program. Check here for any current openings.

The MLFCCA has some great programs that are recognized nationally and being copies in other states. The successful Mentor Program and Essential Elements (the new provider training program) are geared to help those providers just starting out to be better prepared and help them be successful in this profession. The Minnesota Provider Nutrition Network ( our CACFP) is the only foood program in Minnesota being run by providers for providers.
Essential Elements is a copywrited program for teaching all aspects of starting a family child care business to new providers.
The MLFCCA Mentor Program is to help join new and experienced providers together for the benefit of both and the profession as a whole. This program is now being used in several other states and looked at by more.


Skyhill Software is the software provided to MPNN members for bookkeeping, claim submission, and more. The company's website will answer many of your questions.

The MLFCCA online store has all those great products you have seen at conferences across the state. Clothing to forms to books to CalendarKeepers to Boo-Boo Bears and more. Chekc it out! Order online and have it shipped to your door.

Want to see what a conference is like? Browse our photo album. Want to see the latest Week of the Provider Honorees? Here's proof that we have fun at the MLFCCA.

Here is the huge listing of online resources available to child care providers. The MLFCCA online directory (a listing of resources pertinent to children and their care), the links page (important links that we think you need to know), even links to national associations, statewide local associations, and personal web pages of child care providers. You can browse these links or submit your own favorites.
Here are some of our favorite links, including links to other organizations that care about children and/or child care providers and early childhood professionals.
Local and regional associations across the State of Minnesota. If you don't have a website, we will provide one for you!
Large regional or statewide associations across the nation.

Can't seem to find what you are looking for? Try using this search function to look for keywords on the mlfcca.org website.


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