Welcome to ACCA
Register for ACCA annual meeting
Thursday, October 7th Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe 1600 South 52nd Street • Tempe, AZ 85281 • I-10 and Broadway Space is limited so PLEASE RSVP by Friday, September 24th 4pm-5pm Open Board Meeting 5pm-6:30pm ACCA Annual Meeting 6:30pm-7pm Cocktail Reception Top State Officials from DES, First Things First and DHS – Child Care Licensing Invited ACCA Vendors will also be in attendance. The ACCA Annual Meeting provides you... [Read more...]
Restore Child Care Video
Restore Child Care Video and send messages to Arizona’s Leaders
Arizona child care providers urge elected officials to restore child care cuts. More than 13,000 children have been denied child care assistance so far. But just who is impacted by this? The fact is, all Arizonans are! Check out this video message from child care providers to Arizona’s leaders. Thank you to all ACCA and ECEC members who contributed... [Watch Video...]
In the News
Cuts to Child Care Subsidy Thwart More Job Seekers
This article was just printed in the New York Times; TUCSON — Able-bodied, outgoing and accustomed to working, Alexandria Wallace wants to earn a paycheck. But that requires someone to look after her 3-year-old daughter, and Ms. Wallace, a 22-year-old single mother, cannot afford child care. Last month, she lost her job as a hair stylist after her... [Read more...]
2010 Candidate Respones
2010 Legislative Candidate Child Care Survey
On July 9th with a follow up July 29th, ACCA sent an e-mail to all candidates for the State House and Senate. Their responses are listed by legislative district. Candidates that did not respond are not listed. Click here to view candidates’ responses to ACCA and to CAA Survey. Copy of ACCA e-mail to Candidates Dear House or Senate Candidate,... [Read more...]
Update on DES Funding
Jul. 19, 2010 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic Child-care subsidies for the working poor are a rational response to a real need. This fact collided with a state budget deficit that required...
Read MoreUpdate on Licensing
Overall, the membership of ACCA wants to commend DHS for the draft revision to the child care regulations. In the interest of time, I will not list all the positive clarifications, simplifications,...
Read MoreElection Information
On July 9th with a follow up July 29th, ACCA sent an e-mail to all candidates for the State House and Senate. Their responses are listed by legislative district. Candidates that did not respond...
Read More Election InformationWelcome New Members
We are excited to welcome our newest Arizona Child Care Association members! Little Ranch Preschool – Tucson Mill Avenue Prescool – Tempe Phoenix Day Family and Child Learning...
Are You a Member?Partnership with ECEC
Early Care & Education Consortium
The Early Care and Education Consortium is a non-profit alliance of America’s leading providers of quality early learning programs. Consortium members operate over 8,000 licensed centers caring for and educating nearly 800,000 children every day across the country. The Early Care...
Read More?Our Members in the News
Wayne and Mary Sue Watson, We opened our first center in 1971. We currently own, Children’s Campus ( opened 1982), Children’s Campus Too (opened 2002) and Premier Children’s Center (opened...
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