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FACCM Online Child Care
Professional Training Services
FAACM is pleased to launch the FACCM Professional Development Portal in partnership with the following
organizations: Smart Horizons, a division of Advanced Systems Technology, Inc. and the ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI)
Faith Based providers may wish to visit www.cdealliance.org for professional development opportunities
Conference Reflections
We do hope you all had a wonderful time at the conference. We heard many very positive comments about the new venue, the hotel located right across from the entrance to Universal Studios. It really was good to have so much space. Our vendors were very pleased.
We raised over $800 with the silent auction so we will probably make that a regular event. Thank you for all your generosity and thanks to members of the board for their donations.
We will review all your comments on your conference evaluation forms very carefully to ensure that we always meet your needs with workshops and presentations. We certainly heard very good feedback about our two keynote speakers. Who could not feel that rush of positive energy listening to and interacting with Kimberly Johnson and who could not benefit from the warmth, wit and wisdom of Pam Phelps?
Annual Membership Meeting- Board Elections
The membership of FACCM let their voice be heard and their votes counted at the annual membership meeting, voting in new board members. The newly elected FACCM board has many exciting ideas that embrace our mission statement, support the APPLE accreditation program, sustain our organizational advocacy efforts, and promote existing as well as new educational opportunities. You can see who now serves on the FACCM board by clicking on the officers link on the left side of the web page.
Changes and Involvement Opportunities
New energy and new ideas will require a phase in period during which we ask for your patience. The new board is dedicated to transparency and believes in open lines of communication. As we go through some internal restructuring, we will post updates to the web site informing the membership of board actions. The new board welcomes members who wish to become more involved in the association. Opportunities to work on FACCM committees, submit articles for the FACCM Forum newsletter and other meaningful involvement will be posted on the website.
Training opportunity and CDAE renewal reminder
Many of you have taken advantage of the "Smart Horizons" online training to renew your CDA, start your CDA, or renew your Director's credential. If you haven't done so already, check out this fabulous, affordable education opportunity on this website. Remember, all CDAs (or, as the state now calls them, Florida Child Care Professional Credential or FCCPC) require 5 year renewals. This is the year when many certificates will need to be renewed or they will expire on December 31st. Check the status of your teachers' certificates and get them enrolled to renew their credential. (The renewal process takes 4 to 6 weeks so all documentation required for renewal must be submitted to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by the beginning of November.) Membership in a professional organization is a requirement for certificate renewal and can be met by joining SEEDS, an off-shoot of FACCM that supports early childhood educators. SEEDS information and an application are available on this web site.)
Support our Sponsors and Save!
If you are shopping for your schools, click on "Sponsors" and take advantage of the amazing discounts available to FACCM members. Now is the time to buy all of those back to school items and our sponsors are ready and willing to process your orders.
Legislative Update
Many of you have been asking about the status of our rule challenge with the Early Learning Coalition of Duval County. Please click on "legislative projects" for an update.
FACCM is Your Association
FACCM is the association for the private providers of early care and learning in Florida. As a group we provide an extremely important piece to the economic infrastructure of our respective cities and counties. It is because of our work, our teachers, and our efforts that parents can go to work and have the confidence that their children are in safe educational environments. FACCM's mission statement is to be A professional organization of providers dedicated to ensuring quality in the early learning industry through advocacy, education, and accreditation. That is our mission and our goal.
The Florida Association for Child Care Management
112 E. Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
800-322-2603 (Toll Free)
850-222-9923
850-222-0898 (fax)
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