Quality child care is not just a concern for parents.

It affects everyone.

Our businesses, our communities, ultimately our country's future, all lead back to children. Overwhelming research shows that the future will be based on their early childhood years.

High-quality child care programs promote early learning and support children’s school readiness. These programs are developmentally appropriate, stimulating environments with responsive teachers.

In 2010, 64% of mothers with children under the age of 6 and nearly 71% of mothers with children older than 6, were in theworkforce.

If your coworker, employee, friends, relative or business associate does not have reliable child care, he or she will likely miss work, meetings, turn to for help, or leave the workforce entirely.

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  • Governor to release FY 12-13 Budget on February 7. Watch PCN for live coverage. Check local cable listings.
  • Donate to the Pennsylvania Child Care Association.
  • Are you registered to vote? Pennsylvania Primary is April 24, 2012

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Governor releases FY 2012-13 budget: No further cuts to Pre-K Counts and Head Start, BUT Child Care budget cut by 7.4%

Governor Corbett delivered his FY 2012-13 budget Tuesday, February 7, to the members of the General Assembly.  Funding for Pre-K Counts and the Head Start Supplemental was sustained at the amounts reduced during January's budget freeze which cut both programs by 5% from the FY 2011-12 enacted budget. The Governor's budget proposal assumes additional savings of $1.5 million within the Pre-K Counts budget through reductions in costs to administer the program.

Child Care Works and Keystone STARS did not get off quite so "easy". The Governor proposes to cut the child care budget by $24.157 million or 7.4% from the enacted FY 2011-12 budget. While the current waiting list for child care subsidy is nearly 10,000 children, the Governor's proposal would reduce access to subsidies for over 3,000 children from low income families.

The budget proposes savings in child care by decreasing reimbursement rates for unregulated relative and  neighbor care. Attendance and work hour requirements will be tighten to ensure Child Care Works supplements are being utilized by parents who need services due to work commitments, and for children who are attending on a regular basis. As noted in budget materials, savings are expected to result from reducing the number of paid absences. (2/8/2012)

PACCA's new organizational structure

Terry Casey will no longer be President & CEO as of January 31 but will be available as an Advisor and Consultant to the PACCA Board of Directors. Diane Barber will become Director of PACCA and will be responsible for overall management of the association. (1/24/2012)

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The Value of Membership

  • PACCA keeps its members informed on state and federal policy and legislation that affect child care. PACCA also represents its members on public and private work groups, task forces, and committees addressing child care.
  • PACCA provides child care news, legislative and public policy updates, quick tips and information on regulations, policies, programs and administration
  • PACCA provides educational programming and scholarship support for child care professionals to improve their skills and keep abreast of trends in the field.
  • PACCA facilitates networking between its members through task forces, committees, conferences and forums. Through the PACCA Business Partners program, PACCA members receive special discounts on child care products.

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Make plans to join us October 22-24, 2012 at the Penn Stater Conference Center in State College, PA

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