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To unify, promote and strengthen quality professional family child care in Maine ~

Welcome to ” A Provider’s Story”

This “Shorts” section shares stories about how your peer found themselves running a small business offering child care.

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CLASS A MEMBERS ONLY resources - access to these resources is password protected.

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FCCAM welcomes your question and comment regarding practices impacting your child care business. We will do our best to find an answer to your questions from reliable resources and email you the response. Comments will be passed along to appropriate organizations.
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Outside Income Opportunities / Information about federal and state grants, awards, etc. that support FCC providers and staff.

MRTQ Family Child Care (FCC) CoP / 2nd Monday of the month / 6 - 8pm / REGISTER HERE  / FCC Providers and staff are welcome. //  Meeting Minutes

How do the Rising Stars for ME Standards relate to your practice of care and education of children and their families? Join MRTQ monthly to refresh learning, share experiences, and build connections with peers./ Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) CoP/ 3rd Wednesday of the month (begins 9/17/2025) / 6:00 - 7:30 pm / Register HERE  / If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Diane Hancock (diane.hancock@maine.edu) or Tammy Dwyer (tammy.dwyer@maine.edu)

NAFCC Accreditation ~ Do you have questions about what NAFCC Accreditation is, how it works and available support resources?

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All material here is being shared to support your family child care businesses. With the sharing of these resources, FCCAM is not rendering legal or tax advice. If you require more specific assistance, please consult a legal or tax preparation professional to represent you.

Any open access resources produced by FCCAM are for personal use within your child care business. Shared resources are not to be used for commercial purposes.

Any password protected resources are for the personal use of the individual with the permitted access within their child care business. 

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If individuals prefer to send a check, send to: FCCAM Treasurer / Courtney-Jo Arrants, 91 Gravy Lane, Bradford, ME 04410

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