AFCCA Promoting Networking and Support
to Family Child Care Providers through
Provider Chat
Welcome to the discussion forum at Provider Chat!
Although a AFCCA Board Members are available to answer your questions and queries, but using the forum will be more beneficial since your message will reach a greater number of people. As a result, all family child care providers alike can contribute to or benefit from the discussions. Feel free to use this forum to ask questions, express your opinion, and spread relevant information. After all, what family child care provider doesn't have a question about the business of child care?
Provider Chat is designed for facilitating discussions between family child care providers, whether a member or not to discuss issues with others under the privacy of a unique user name. By using this feature, you can add a discussion forum to the AFCCA website and allow visitors to add discussions to categories and post comments in discussion threads.
Anyone interested in the quality of child care are also welcome, and the valuable exchange of information and tips can help to foster stronger communication and build a better relationship. Please remember, you can refer users to relevant sites, but advertisements are not allowed. In addition, please remember to RESPECT your fellow posters and do not flame or utilize offensive or derogatory language or graphics at any time. as your Provider Chat host, I will visit the forum regularly and will contribute to (and moderate) discussions. Let's get talking!
F.A.Q.
Q. Do I have to register to use the forums?
A. You can enter as a guest and read posts, but you must register before you can post or answer a post that's already there. Registering is quick, simple, and free. Please join us.
Q. Are there any types of posts that are prohibited here?
A. We will delete any spam or commercial posts. Please do not post to sell something or involve anyone in a money-making proposition. Flames or rude / insensitive remarks will be removed. Users who are disruptive may be gagged at the Provider Chat host's discretion.
Q. May I promote my product or Web site here?
A. As with most places on the Internet, you may make your URL part of your "signature" by typing it under your name at the end of your posts, but please do not place commercial posts on the forum. They will be considered spam and be deleted.
Q. Can non-members as well as members post here?
A. Comments are welcomed by all family child care providers operating any form of child care. So long as providers do not use this forum to advertise their business.
Click on one of the following forms to start a discussion or to join in one.
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