Family Child Care Leadership Conference

Family Child Care Leadership Conference

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, together with a committee of Family Child Care Home providers, launched an annual Family Child Care Leadership Conference in 2023.

FIRST 5 staff pose as a group during the Family Child Care Leadership Conference in 2024.

Registration Now Open for 2026!

Registration is now open for the 3rd annual Family Child Care Leadership Conference! This event is FREE and space is limited. Join us for an energizing day of learning at Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This year’s theme, “Wellness to Success: Rest, Rise, and Recharged,” honors the heart behind Family Child Care, the strength, resilience, and dedication you bring to your work every single day. This conference is an invitation to pause, breathe, learn, and rise together. Through enriching workshops, community building, and moments of reflection, we’ll celebrate your leadership and support your continued growth as champions for early learning.

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Family Child Care Conference 2025

Santa Clara County-based early educators enjoyed a day of professional growth and development opportunities at the Santa Clara County Family Child Care Leadership Conference at Mission College on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Educators elevated their leadership skills and expanded their knowledge through workshops to help them better serve young children and their families.

Family Child Care Conference 2024

On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, more than 150 family child care providers spent the day with distinguished speakers and early education leaders to reenergize in their work during the Santa Clara County Family Child Care Leadership Conference at West Valley College. The conference was filled with immersive workshops, peer networking, and meaningful personal development. Providers spent all day connecting and learning together.