How To Join

Join PACCA

As the only state-wide organization specifically dedicated to child care professionals in Pennsylvania, PACCA can represent the field in Harrisburg while providing a variety of information, networking, and educational opportunities that meet your particular needs. Because Provider membership is by organization, all of your staff can take advantage of PACCA’s member services at the member rate.

PACCA provides a variety of products and services to its members, while advocating to improve quality and professionalism for the field as a whole.

Public Policy and Representation

PACCA keeps its members informed on state and federal policy and legislation that affects child care. PACCA also represents its members on public and private work groups, task forces, and committees addressing child care.

  • PACCA works with the PA Dept of Public Welfare, Department of Education and the Administration to address issues affecting child care providers such as subsidy rates policy, professional development, pre-k in PA, Keystone STARS and other quality improvement initiatives, and emergency preparedness
  • The Public Policy pages on PACCA’s website include federal and state issues overview, PACCA position papers, and a PA legislators’ scorecard
  • PACCA Members receive up-to-date information on critical legislation by form of Action Alerts
  • Tips and samples you can use in your advocacy efforts from publications such as the Week of the Young Child and Pre-K Toolkits

Education

PACCA provides educational programming and scholarship support for child care professionals to improve their skills and keep abreast of trends in the field.

  • PACCA's 2010 Early Childhood Education Summit is scheduled for October 13-15, 2010 and will be held at the Penn Stater, State College, PA
  • PACCA regional forums
  • PACCA administers the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® PENNSYLVANIA Scholarship Program which provides scholarships to child care staff taking college courses toward a CDA, AA, BA or Director's Credential in Early Childhood Education.

Information

PACCA provides child care news, legislative and public policy updates, quick tips and information on PACCA activities in many ways:

  • PACCA's 2008 Child Care Wages Survey
  • PACCA’s “Invest in quality from the start” posters and parent brochures
  • Partnering Toolkit: Exploring Partnering Opportunities with Head Start and School Districts
  • Pre-K Toolkit: Strategies and Tools for Participating in Pre-Kindergarten Initiatiives in
    Pennsylvania - free to members
  • PACCA’s quarterly Care and Early Education Focus newsletter & biweekly E-News
  • Members only website featuring the Early Childhood Information Center (ECIC), Quality
    Resources eLibrary, Question of the Month and free report downloads
  • Job posting service on PACCA’s website - free to members

Networks

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.

Four Quick Reasons to Join PACCA!

  1. PACCA is a valuable network for all child care providers and serves as an information resource for regulations, policies, programs and administration.
  2. PACCA educational programs are targeted to different positions and levels of experience – from specialized programs exclusively for educators to administrative and policy issues and more general sessions for all.
  3. PACCA members share their experience with fellow members, saving you time and money and providing you with practical information through our quarterly newsletter, biweekly e-news and members only website.
  4. PACCA publications and meetings give you and your organization timely information.

Download a membership application or call (717) 657-9000 or email carol@pacca.org to have one mailed/faxed to you.

 

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