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American Family Child Care Association
Location
33 Peacevale Road
Dorchester, MA, 02124United States
42° 17' 12.48" N, 71° 4' 35.4" W
Phone:
Heart Line: (617) 929-0555
Email:
Website:
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
M-F: 7:30am-6pm
Mission:
We are an association of licensed family childcare programs in Massachusetts. Our mission is to improve work conditions for in-home Family Child Care Providers, to improve the quality of care for young children, and to advocate for and support families in our Commonwealth.
Family Childcare programs offer care for children ages 0-12, full time, part time, drop-in, before and after school, evenings and overnight, during summer and school vacations, as well as event care.
Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:
Grace Richardson
Key Partners:
Boston Community Partnerships, National Association of Family Child Care, The Department of Early Education and Care, Center For Women; Enterprise, Boston High Risk Youth Network, American Family Child Care Cooperative
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Call (617) 929-0555 or visit us at www.myafcca.org.
Key Programs Offered:
- Heart Line: A referral line for parents to find a family childcare program anywhere in Massachusetts.
There are over 900 license programs with AFCCA. All program costs are on a sliding scale or accept vouchers or scholarships. - Advocacy and referrals for parents and family members looking for housing, employment, and other resources.
- Advocacy and support for family childcare providers and employees
Number of people served each year:
over 1000
Community Meeting Space Available:
No
Type of facility in which this program/organization located:
Private Building
Last Updated:
05/21/2010