Workforce Issues Facing Child Care Centers Operating State Pre-K Programs
The National Women's Law Center and the Early Care and Education Consortium are sponsoring a conference call on May 22, 2008 that will focus on workforce issues including compensation, professional development, and staff relationships between pre-kindergarten teachers to other child care staff. This conference call is free but registration is required. Click here for more information and to register for the call.
Participate in Online Pre-K Survey
NCCA has established an online survey to help rate your state's pre-k program. Include your input in a national tabulation, click here to participate in R8 UR ST8 survey. In states where there is more than one publicly-funded pre-k program, you may complete the survey more than one time.
Webinar on the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
Join Baker & Daniels partner Cindy Springer on May 19, 2008, for a webinar that offers practical information on how your company can ensure it complies with the tricky provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) and avoid bad press. Click here for more information and to register for the webinar.
NCCA Submits Comments on NHTSA Proposed Rule Change
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently published proposed rule changes to the national standards covering Multifunction School Activity Buses (MFSAB). NCCA reviewed the proposed changes and submitted comments. To review the comments please click here.
NCCA Takes Position on State-Mandated Unionization
NCCA members are concerned about recent activities in the states of Washington and Maryland related to proposed acts through legislation or executive order which mandate unionization based on:
- Depriving early child education center employees or employers of any rights they currently have under the National Labor Relations Act.
- The diversion of state and federal funds intended for the families and children, for the funding of membership in organizations such as professional, trade, or union, either in the form of dues, fees or assessments.
To review the full NCCA position please click here.
New I-9 Form Goes into Effect December 26, 2007
We want to make sure you are aware of the new I-9 Form that goes into effect on December 26, 2007. You can access the press release from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service and the updated form by clicking below:
New NCCA Publication Available for Download at www.nccaprinciples.org!
The importance of access to age appropriate, full year, full-day early childhood education opportunities is emphasized by the NCCA's new publication Six Principles in Early Childhood Education: A New Public Policy Debate. Serving as a starting point for a debate on core public policy standards, the document outlines six key principles concerning the early childhood education of children Birth-Kindergarten. Download your copy now!
Recall Notifications:
- For the latest toy recall notifications please click here.
- For infant/children product recalls (not including toys) please click here.