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

For scheduled training locations and dates