Members

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

OF BELONGING TO  THE ARIZONA CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION (ACCA)

 

• ACCA is the only a non-profit organization that solely represents the interests professional licensed child care providers statewide. 

 

• ACCA connects child care owners, operators, and directors to address the challenges of providing quality care and education given the economic realities of what parents can afford and limited public funding.

 

EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION

• ACCA represents your interests with the all the major state agencies, DES, DHS, ADE, and First Things First and influences decisions about regulations and payments that directly impact your operations and revenue. 

 

ADVOCACY & LOBBYING 

• ACCA represents your interests with State and Federal elected officials on laws, policies, and funding that affects your center.

 

TIMELY INFORMATION WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION

• ACCA provides timely, accurate, and concise information to help members keep current on issues that matter and make a difference. 

 

PROFESSIONAL & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

• ACCA works at the state and local levels to expand and enhance community based training and educational opportunities for center employees.  ACCA developed a Quality Assessment tool and an “Essential Orientation” package for new employees.

 

PURCHASING POWER

ACCA develops mutually beneficial partnerships with vendors who provide quality goods and services with discounts to member