Utah Child Care Centers
Our Mission and Purpose
The UPCCA is a nonprofit professional collaboration of those who own and operate licensed child care centers throughout the state of Utah. Our goal is to further the professional interests and provide for the needs of these busy and dedicated professionals. We have the joy and responsibility of caring for children as well as running a business.
Family
We acknowledge that families are of primary importance in the child’s development and constantly strive for exceptional cooperation between the home and our program professionals
Environment
We provide an environment that is developmentally appropriate & educationally enriching, provide all children with experiences that will enhance their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.
Education
We diligently support professional development through a commitment to continuous and timely education, training, and technical assistance to enhance the growth of our early childhood professionals
Professionalism
We commit to the utmost professionalism among ourselves and maintain confidentiality in all aspects of operations, including a practice of respect for private correspondence and conversations
Classes and Conferences
We provide classes and conferences including NAC training. This program was created for budding leaders, center directors, and of course, Child Care professionals. Which gives you mastery in the understanding of Child care administrative skills. Click here to sign up for our next course!
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Our email list is used to share industry specific news and networking events, including upcoming opportunities for NAC credits. We promise to never sell your information.
Our Newsletter
We update our monthly newsletter monthly to keep you up to date on all of our latest progress and findings, including class times, activities, and more! Click here to view.
About Us
What We Strive For
We believe every child deserves early care and education at the highest standards. We educate and advocate for sustainable policies and practices that are beneficial to young children. We represent quality, licensed providers as critical partners in the delivery of high quality, affordable child care.
Our Core Values
- Integrity: We conduct business in a way that is honest, transparent and ethical.
- Empowerment: Our members represent a unified voice for the promotion of high quality early care and education.
- Resilience: We innovate to overcome the challenges in the early care and education industry for our members to be successful.
