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Southwest Washington Family Child Care Association (SWWFCCA) is not responsible for the content of sites that are external to SWWFCCA. Linking to a website does not constitute endorsement by SWWFCCA of the sponsors on the site or information presented on the site.
SWWFCCA is a professional nonprofit organization that represents people who work with young children, Licensed Family Child Care Providers and center staff in Clark County and the surrounding areas. Our name represents who we are and our mission statement is a representation of what we do. We invite you to look around and become better acquainted with our mission and services.
One of the major responsibilities of SWWFCCA is to empower individual providers by offering support, advocacy representation, mentoring, and networking with fellow child care providers.
OUR MISSION is to promote excellence and support the highest quality of care for the children in licensed family child care homes and centers in Southwest Washington and surrounding areas. We strive to achieve this through the promotion of professional development in the areas of child care trainings and early childhood education, resources, and recognition; while acknowledging and embracing the diversity of child care providers and the families they serve.
Welcome to Southwest Washington Family Child Care Association.
We are a group of licensed family home daycare providers,
assistants, center teachers and nannys.
Membership is not necessary to attend our functions.
Membership is open to anyone who would like quality STARS trainings for MERIT, mentoring, networking, socializing,
and support to the caregivers and teachers of the
young chlldren in our community.
Want to learn more about membership?
click on the icons below.
Shari Mason, President
Email: kgarden25@yahoo.com
Roxanne Pera, Vice President
Email: peradise63@comcast.net
Cindy Cooper, Secretary
Kathy Schmeltzer, Treasurer
Extended Board Positions
Hospitality Chair Person
Cindy DeKorte
STARS
Shari Mason, Chair
Roxanne Pera, Committee Member
SWWFCCA EXECUTIVE BOARD
SWWFCCA COMMITTEES
SWWFCCA is Raising the Bar!
Promoting Excellence in Licensed Childcare Providers and Quality Early Learning Environments for Children
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON
FAMILY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION
SWWFCCA TEAM
Referral Service
Shari Mason, Chair 360 834-0482 Kgarden25@yahoo.com
Community Networking
Shari Mason, Chair
Curriculum & Resources
Pricilla Mason, Chair
Historian
Roxanne Pera, Chair
Mentor Team
Shari Mason, Chair
Pricilla Mason, Committeee Member
Roxanne Pera, Committee Member
Union Reps www.seiu925.org
Sherry Schleufer (360) 423-2318
schleufer@seiu925.org
Melba Halgren (360) 573-9656
Newsletter (not at this time)
Provider Advocate
Sandi Clemans, Chair
Special Events
Cindy DeKorte, Chair
Pricilla Mason, Committee Member
Roxanne Pera, Committee Member
Website Design & Maintenance
Shari Mason, Committee chair
Roxanne Pera, Committee Member
Videos
Including brain development, early learning, fire safety, KING 5 TV series, history of child care in Wasington, fun things to do with kids, and more.
We're always adding new things so check back often
Parent's Corner
- Looking for Childcare?
- Places To Go With Kids
- Kindergarten Readiness
- Early Learning Supplies
- Expert Advice
Click here for Parent's Corner
Provider's Corner
- Getting down to Business
- Membership and Meetings
- STARS Classes
- Early Learning Supplies
- Kindergarten Readiness
- Expert Advice
Click here for Provider's Corner
Board positions are elected in according to our bi-laws. Committee positions are by volunteering and / or appointed by the executive board. If you would like to serve on a committee,
please let a board member know.
Thank you.
** Member Referral Service**
This service is to help the families in our community connect with professional child care providers.
If you need a
child care provider
or know of someone
who does, please
email their name,
email address &
phone number to kgarden25@yahoo.com
Referrals will be
contacted promptly
and their needs
posted on our
Member contact list via email.
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Meet the Board:
President: Shari Mason
V.P.: Roxanne Pera
Secretary: Cindy Cooper
Treasurer: Kathy Schmeltzer
Hospitality: Cindy Dekorte
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monthly board meeting on the 27th at LaCosta. 6:30PM
May 14, 2012
Provider Appreciation "Garden Party"
6:00 - 8:30 Come prepared to have a great time with your co-workers! This evening is to relax, be pampered and have an opportunity to visit. Dinner, drinks (coffee, tea, soda) and desert will be provided.
Location: LaCosta by the mall
4708 Thurston Way, Van. 98662
RSVP: Shari 360 834-0482 or kgarden25@yahoocom
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The board of SWWFCCA enjoyed very much co-hosting the Disaster Preparedness workshop on April 21st with CCFCCA. We had a great turn out (over 70) and loved the training.
