The Niños en Mi
Casa (Children in My Home) Program recruits, trains, and offers financial assistance
to low to moderate level income individuals to start a child
care business in their home and complete state certification.
Certification is provided through the Arizona Department of
Economic Security (DES) or Arizona Department of Health Services
(DHS).
Funding for the Niños en Mi Casa Program is provided
by the Department of Economic Security, Child Care Administration, Child Care Administration,
Valley of the Sun United Way, United Way of Northern Arizona,
Forest Highlands Foundation, City of Tempe, The Cardinals
Charities.Arizona,
City of Flagstaff,
Flagstaff Community Foundation, Cardinals Charities, and
Wal-Mart, Lake Havasu City
What the Niños en Mi Casa Program Provides
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Assistance
through the steps of state certification, working with
providers in the privacy of their own home |
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One-on-one technical assistance |
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Financial assistance with the start-up
costs associated with the certification process (i.e.
fingerprint clearances on all adult household members,
fire extinguishers, immunization updates, CPR/First Aid
Certification, etc.) |
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Annual conferences for DES certified
child care providers |
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A Resource Lending Library for providers
participating in the Niños Program |
Eligibility
Any family child care provider in Maricopa, Coconino, Apache,
Navajo, Mohave, and La Paz county who wishes to obtain state
certification is eligible to participate in the Niños
en Mi Casa Program.
For more information on the Niños en Mi Casa
Program, please contact:
Maricopa County
3910 South Rural Road, Suite E
Tempe, AZ 85282
480-829-0500 x 403
800-535-4599 x 403 (Toll Free)
Fax: 480-820-7288
Email: mnash@asccaz.org
Apache, Coconino, and Navajo Counties
2708 North 4th Street, Suite C1
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
928-714-1716
800-222-3574 (Toll Free)
Fax: 928-714-1944
Email: rwilson@asccaz.org
La Paz and Mohave Counties
212 North 4th Street, Suite 8
Kingman, AZ 86401
928-718-1880
800-222-4026 (Toll Free)
Fax: 928-718-1883
Email: hsomerville@asccaz.org
Association for Supportive Child Care
3910 S. Rural Rd., Suite E • Tempe, AZ 85282
480-829-0500 • 1-800-535-4599 (Toll Free)
480-820-7288 (Main fax)
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