Family, Friend & Neighbor Care

Many families rely on Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care (FFN)—child care in a home setting for a small number of children that is exempt from state regulation.

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Reports & Toolkits | Family, Friend and Neighbor Child Care Initiative Business Plan

August 15, 2007
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Reports & Toolkits | Close to Home: State Strategies to Strengthen and Support Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care

February 15, 2007
Close to Home:  State Strategies to Strengthen and Support Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care offers an array of policy options that states are using that target child care provided by family, friends, and neighbors.  Given the significant number of low-income families who choose this type of care, these options offer an opportunity to strengthen the early learning experiences for our poorest children. Read more...

Reports & Toolkits | Getting Organized: Unionizing Home-Based Child Care Providers

February 15, 2007
Getting Organized: Unionizing Home-Based Child Care Providers describes a recent and growing trend to unionize home-based child care providers, both regulated family child care providers and family, friend, and neighbor providers who are exempt from regulation but receive public funds. Unionization is proving to be a promising strategy for securing increased public investment in child care. Getting Organized analyzes the campaigns for unionization and provides detailed information about a states where home-based providers have achieved formal recognition, states where local organizing activity is ongoing and states where unionization legislation has failed. It also describes in detail the benefits to providers and families that have been triggered by the unionization efforts. Read more...

Fact Sheet | State Policy Questions Regarding Family, Friend and Neighbor Care

April 15, 2006
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Webinars & Presentations | Family, Friend and Neighbor Care Webinar Series: The Child and Adult Care Food Program Supports Good Nutrition and Early Learning in Family, Friend and Neighbor Care

June 09, 2003
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