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Join Child Care Aware® of America, the leading voice for child care.
CCAoA is a national membership-based nonprofit organization working to advance a high-quality, affordable and equitable child care system that supports children’s growth, development, and early education. Founded in 1987, we advocate for child care policies that improve the lives of children and families, lead research that advances the child care and early learning field, leverage technology to help families make informed decisions about child care and provide professional development for child care providers.
Individual
$90- Individual memberships connect you with information and resources that support child care professionals and leaders across the nation.
- Individuals who may be interested in membership include child care providers or individuals who work for CCR&Rs or State Networks.
Organization
Starting at $119 (min of 2 seats)
- Organizational memberships are a great way for your entire organization to stay connected at the national level. You may select the appropriate amount of ‘seats’ to meet your staffing needs.
- Organizations that may be interested in membership include Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies, child care providers or nonprofits/government agencies that support child care initiatives.
Champion
Starting at $175
- 2X the organizational staff seats.
- A portion of your fees will go directly toward our advocacy and research efforts to impact the child care landscape.
- Champion members are also invited to quarterly calls with CCAoA Leadership, where we discuss child care advocacy, research and strategy.
- Champion members are recognized for their efforts in the child care field at CCAoA events.
CCAoA Member Benefits |
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Professional Development Events Learning Center Webinars |
Career & Networking Resources Career Center Networking |
Tools & Resources Guides Marketing Resources Newsletters |
Exclusive Member Discounts |
Technical Assistance & Special Projects Opportunity to apply for select funding opportunities or direct technical assistance from Child Care Aware of America to support community work. |
Additional Staff Seats Organizational Members are eligible to have additional “organizational staff seats” for selected staff of their choice. The number of eligible seats is based on budget. |
PASS-THROUGH DOLLARS Organizational members have access to apply for pass-through dollars (as available).* |
CCAoA Member Benefits |
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Professional Development Events Learning Center Webinars |  | | |
Career & Networking Resources Career Center Networking | | | |
Tools & Resources Guides Marketing Resources Newsletters | | | |
Exclusive Member Discounts | | | |
Technical Assistance & Special Projects Opportunity to apply for select funding opportunities or direct technical assistance from Child Care Aware of America to support community work. |  | | |
Additional Staff Seats Organizational Members are eligible to have additional “organizational staff seats” for selected staff of their choice. The number of eligible seats is based on budget. | | | |
PASS-THROUGH DOLLARS Organizational members have access to apply for pass-through dollars (as available).* | | | |
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Individual |
Organization |
Champion |
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| Get Started | Get Started Additional Pricing | Get Started Additional Pricing |
Click here to learn more about Organizational and Individual Membership Benefits.
*Organizational staff members have access to the organizational member benefits, except being a voting member, access to pass-through funding and special projects and technical assistance.
Already a member?
We offer an online annual membership renewal process through a secure member portal, simply login to your membership account to renew. Additionally, members may opt in/out of our automatic renewal offering. For support, watch this renewal tutorial or contact our Membership team at membership@usa.childcareaware.org
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