NAFCC Observer Information
In order to become an observer, individuals are required to complete the observer application process, attend the two-day Observer Training and successfully demonstrate skills in observation and documentation.
NAFCC Observers must:
- Be an individual member of NAFC
- Be at least 21 years of ag
- Be familiar with everyday life in family child care (either as a provider or a support person who has spent significant time in family child care homes
- Be NAFCC accredited if a family child care provide
- Successfully complete required trainin
- Successfully complete reliable observations once assigned
Meet all of the requirements in one of the four combinations of education and experience outlined below:
| A. | Six semester hours of study from an accredited college or university covering children ages birth through school-age. At least eight years experience working as a family child care provider or someone who has worked closely with family child care. |
| B. | Twelve semester hours of study from an accredited college or university covering children ages birth through age five. At least six years experience working as a family child care provider or someone who has worked closely with family child care. |
| C. | Associate (two-year) degree in early childhood education/child development or a related field from an accredited college or university. Courses must include at least 12 semester hours covering children ages birth through age five. At least four years experience working as a family child care provider or someone who has worked closely with family child care. |
| D. | Baccalaureate degree in early childhood education/child development or a related field from an accredited college or university. Courses must include at least 12 semester hours covering children ages birth through age five. At least two years experience working as a family child care provider or someone who has worked closely with family child care. |
Bilingual Observer Qualifications
In addition to meeting observer qualifications, bilingual observers must meet the following:
- Be able to speak, read, and write Spanish and English well enough to understand and be understood by both children and adults.
- Have one year direct experience with bilingual early childhood programs and with non-English-speaking populations
Application
Download the Observer Application and the Observer Pre-assessment by clicking the links. Submit the completed Application form, NAFCC membership, resume, letters of recommendation and observer pre-assessment to:
NAFCC
1743 Alexander Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Observer Training Locations and Dates
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