What Is the Tennessee Family Child Care Network?
The purpose of the Tennessee Family Child Care Network is to build, support, and sustain a statewide network of services specific to Family Child Care.TFCCN stands alone as the state’s only peer-to-peer mentoring program for Family Child Care providers. It is designed to develop professional peer teams and maintain a support system through mentoring and coaching that allows providers to share experiences, combat provider isolation, and enhances the quality of care in the Family Child Care community.
Our Director
Sujata Dukes
Interim Director/Family Child Care Network Lead Manager
[email protected]
Our Mission
A statewide program to support, promote and strengthen the profession of licensed family child care educators, thereby enriching the lives of providers, children, families, and communities.
Funding Info
This project is funded by the Center of Excellence of Learning Sciences at Tennessee State University through a contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
Tennessee Family Child Care Network Staff
Zora Bates
Family Child Care Network
Lead Advisor
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Shwanna Heard
Family Child Care Network Advisor - East Tennessee
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Bobbie Olsen
Family Child Care Network Advisor – Middle Tennessee
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Shelia Westbrooks
Family Child Care Network Advisor - Middle Tennessee
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Erica Babb
Family Child Care Network Advisor - East Tennessee
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TFCCN Available Positions
The Tennessee Family Child Care Network is hiring regional remote staff
for the following positions:
West TFCCN Rural Recruitment and Retention Specialist
Middle TFCCN Rural Recruitment and Retention Specialist
East TFCCN Rural Recruitment and Retention Specialist
Seek out, maintain, and build sustainable relationships while identifying barriers that limit access to services and supports for rural educators. Provide linkage and engagement to available resources that will help support high quality child care for families. Qualified applicants must reside in their respective service area.
Contact Sujata Dukes, Interim TFCCN Director, at [email protected] for more information.