N ACCRRA (National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies)

The web link for the organization is http://www.naccrra.org/.  NACCRRA’s vision is: “A nation that supports the development and learning of all children” (NACCRRA, 2011).  The mission of the organization is: “To promote national policies and partnerships to advance the development and learning of all children and to provide vision, leadership, and support to community Child Care Resource & Referral” (NACCRRA, 2011).

CURRENT/ISSUE:

The House of Representatives approved legislations (H.R.1) to cut federal programs by over $60 billion for current fiscal year which means that child care funding will be cut.  NACCRRA is urging parents to contact their local Senator and vote ‘NO.’

SHARING:

There was nothing on the website or newsletter this week that related to the topic on this week.  However, what I found to be interested was  NACCRRA conducted a study in which they ranked states, including the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense on 10 regulations and 5 oversight benchmarks.  This information was based on State Licensing Regulations.  The results: average score was 83 out of 150 points – the equivalent of an F.  Where does your state rank?  Go to http://www.naccrra.org/publications/naccrra-publications/we-can-do-better-2009-update and click on to the link Child Care Center Combined Scores for Oversight and Regulations – Alphabetical listing of states.

Resources

Naccrra, 2011.  Public policy.  Retrieved March 13, 2011 from http://capwiz.com/naccrra/issues/alert/?alertid=22381536

Naccrra, 2011. We can do better:2009 update. Naccrra ranking of state child care center regulation and oversight. Retrieved  March 13, 2011 from http://www.naccrra.org/publications/naccrra-publications/we-can-do-better-2009-update