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History of the Iowa Family Child Care Association

In May of 1982, a steering committee made up of representatives from several local child care associations met to begin the process of forming a state professional organization for Family Child Care Providers in Iowa.

Goals included; providing information, training, and support to child care providers, parents and advocates, becoming involved in legislative issues affecting child care, promoting quality child care. As the association grew, providers were given access to group insurance rates as a membership benefit.
A quarterly newsletter provides a forum to exchange information. IFCCA sponsors an annual conference "Caring for Iowa's Future"

In 1992, IFCCA received a grant to send 10 experienced Family Child Care Providers to Colorado to be trained to teach the Second Helping curriculum. Second Helping, which was developed to help prevent burnout and to increase longevity in Family Child Care, is now offered statewide.

The IFCCA is now recognized as a professional state level organization that offers support and education to local associations as well as individual providers. Our input is sought by legislators and others in the child care field.
IFCCA meets quarterly, February, April, September, and November. All meetings are open to anyone interested in attending.

Your input is also welcome to keep us informed of your needs and concerns, For more information:

Board of Directors

Officers

President Kathy O'Neill
woodnbear@aol.com

Vice President Deanne Johll
johll2149@mchsi.com

Secretary Jill Jay
jkjay@mchsi.com

Treasurer Joanne Anderson
Jodandy52@aol.com

Other Iowa Association

Black Hawk Child Care Association-Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area
Meets first Monday - every other month.
Contact: Karen Elsbernd, sdekme@mchsi.com

Child Care Resource and Referral Region #2- Dubuque
Contact: Cherie Kennedy, ckennedy@project-concern.org

Child Care Resource and Referral Region #5- Quad Cities
Contact: Janet Peterson, jpeterson@iowatrain.org

Dubuque Chapter of the IFCCA
Meets 3rd Monday, September- May
Contact: Lisa Borchert , Lis301Daisy@aol.com

Family Home Child Care Association- Cedar Rapids Area
Meets 3rd Tuesday , except August
Contact: margiefuller@mchsi.com
Director/ alternate June Loney/ Margie Fuller

The Hawkeye Area Child Care Provider's Network (HACCPN)
Johnson County Area
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month
Contact: Jill Dodds, jsdodds@mchsi.com
Website: www.haccpn.com

Home Child Care Association - Quad Cities
Meets 3rd Tuesday except December and July
Contact : Sandi Fink grapevinecc@aol.com
Director/Alternate Jill Jay, jkjay@mchsi.com
Joanne Anderson, Jodandy52@aol.com

Iowa Voices for Qulatiy Child Care
Contact: Brenda Nelson, Bren4carl@aol.com or Diana Riani, diney1957@hotmail.com
Website: www.iavqcc.org