Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) care, the term used to describe child care that is provided by grandparents, aunts, uncles, extended family, neighbors, and friends, is the most common type of child care in California and the United States. It is estimated that between one third and one half of all children under 5, and nearly two out of every five children ages 3 and under, are entrusted to the care of an FFN provider. These caregivers are often grandmothers and tend to reflect the demographics of the communities they serve, providing culturally and linguistically responsive, flexible, and more affordable care. Despite this, FFN care is often under-resourced, and data about this sector of child care providers has historically been lacking.
Join Early Edge California and the UC Berkeley Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) for the upcoming webinar, “California Needs Caregivers: The Importance of Family, Friend, and Neighbor Child Care.” The event will focus on uplifting the important ways that Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) care serves California’s kids.
In this engaging webinar, webinar hosts will share findings from a recent study by CSCCE that sought to learn more about the demographics, needs, and interests of FFN caregivers in California, and from a recent report by Early Edge that focuses on challenges FFN caregivers face accessing state-sponsored child care subsidies. Participants will hear directly from FFN caregivers and parents who rely on FFN care about why they value this form of care and what resources are needed to further support FFN caregivers and the families they serve.
Learn more and register here.
Wednesday, September 4, 10 – 11 AM PT
