Region 9 Rep Report

NAFCC Region 9 Report

Region 9 - AZ, CA, HI, NV

Representative: Marva Lyons

Arizona

Quality First! is Arizona's statewide quality improvement and rating system for providers of center or home-based early care and education. Quality First! is an exciting opportunity for centers and homes to improve the quality of care provided to children with the support of financial incentives, coaching, child care health consultation and scholarships for program personnel. Quality First! has a one to five star rating system, with three stars and higher meeting "good quality" indicators.

Quality First! is funded by First Things First

http://www.azftf.gov/WHATWEDO/PROGRAMS/QUALITYFIRST/Pages/default.aspx

First Things First
Early Childhood Summit 2013
Building Strong Systems
Pre-Summit: August 25, 2013
Summit: August 26 and 27, 2013
Phoenix Convention Center

For more details: http://www.azftfsummit.com/

California

	California Association for Family Child Care
President Sharon Coleman This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 877-858-6806
Annual Leadership Summit October 11 – 13, 2013 Park Inn by Radisson 3737 North Blackstone Avenue Fresno, CA 93726
For additional details

Early Learning Advocacy DayJune 5, 2013 Sacramento, CA

2014 CAEYC Annual Conference & Expo April 3-5, 2014 Pasadena, CA

Hawaii

"We are Stronger Together" when we work as One Voice (United) was felt by every attendee at Region 9's conference August 9-11, 2012 on Kauai, Hawaii. The Mayor of Kauai welcomed us by sending his PIO delegate, Public Information Officer Mary Daubert (Ginny Zywot's sister) to present a beautiful framed plaque to Marva Lyons, NAFCC Region 9 Representative. Marva with the help of Kay Paasche, spearheaded the conference by reaching out to attendees from all of the major islands and California. The feeling of "Aloha" where people are open to and welcome different ideas brought about lively discussions on the floor. NAFCC Member at large, Ginny Zywot brought the national "Magic of Family Child Care" spirit to this conference in her presentation. Advocates and agencies (PATCH) who work with Family Child Care Providers in Hawaii, tell us of how the state's legislators value the needs of those who work in the early childhood industry. This was such good news. Marva is working on next year's conference to be held on Kona, Hawaii August 8-10, 2013.

For more details call Marva @ 510-521-3997 or e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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