BENEFITS OF JOINING ACCA
BENEFITS OF ACCA MEMBERSHIP
The Arizona Child Care Association (ACCA) is a non-profit organization that represents professional licensed child care providers
statewide. ACCA is the single most active and effective voice for child care providers. Our mission is to promote affordable and
quality early care and education that meets the needs of Arizona's families and young children. ACCA works with child care owners,
operators, and directors to address the challenges of providing high quality care and education given the current economic realities
of what parents can afford and the limited state and federal funding.
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ADVOCACY & LOBBYING |
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GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION |
ACCA represents
your interests with State and Federal elected officials. State and federal
laws, regulations, policies, and funding directly affect your center. ACCA has impacted all major public policies
and priorities for over 20 years. ACCA develops an annual legislative agenda that ensures early care and education
receives the attention it deserves. Our experienced Executive Director and lobbyist influence decision-makers through
public information campaigns, media releases, position statements, and formal public testimony.
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ACCA represents
your interests with the three major state agencies, DES, DHS, and ADE. State agency
decisions about regulations and payments directly affect your daily operations and revenue.
ACCA has effective working relationships with agency officials at all levels and regularly
provides advice and input that shapes agency decisions and priorities. ACCA monitors
regulations, budgets, and agency procedures to minimize unnecessary bureaucracy and resolve
member's issues as they arise.
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INFORMATION & PARTICIPATION |
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PROFESSIONAL & PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT |
ACCA provides timely,
accurate, and concise information to members on
issues that matter. Members can keep current, know what to expect, and learn how to get involved
and make a difference. ACCA provides regular newsletters, sends announcements, and Action Alerts.
ACCA convenes members regionally to exchange useful information and facilitates local partnerships
and community collaborations.
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ACCA works at the state & local
levels to obtain enhanced training and
educational opportunities for center employees. ACCA addresses staffing needs at all levels and develops services
that support quality care for children. Members identify needs and ACCA coordinates with organizations to provide
training. ACCA has developed a self assessment tool for critical quality measures that exceeds basic licensure.
In addition, ACCA is developing an "Essential Orientation" package to prepare new employees and to meet the DHS
regulations for required orientation.
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PURCHASING POWER |
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ACCA works closely with our members to identify vendors
that provide quality goods and
services with discounted pricing. With costs rising and the need to keep charges affordable for parents,
finding quality goods and services at a reasonable price is critical. ACCA has relationships with vendors
that offer property and liability insurance, school supplies, food, and sanitary supplies. ACCA continues
to explore affordable health and benefits packages for your employees.
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We have many programs
that are designed for the child care provider as well as the companies that service the needs of our states
child care providers.
Choose your membership type:
Membership programs
Or download one of these forms
Member Application form
Associate Member form
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