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Andrea Maldonado

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Director of Quality Assessment and Recognition at The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
📍 Belleville, New Jersey, United States

Andrea Maldonado is the Director of Quality Assessment and Recognition at NAFCC, leveraging over a decade of expertise in early childhood education. With a Masters in Counseling Psychology, she specializes in child development, adult learning models, and quality improvement. She was instrumental in expanding NYCs 3-K program to family child care networks.

As a passionate advocate, Andrea is dedicated to the professional development and recognition of family child care educators. Her work involves creating learning content, coaching, and ensuring educators receive acknowledgment for their vital role. She has shown support for community-focused organizations like All Our Kin, which champions family child care.

She proudly shared that a powerful NAFCC documentary spotlighting the experiences of FCC educators was nominated for a regional Emmy award.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Director of Quality Assessment and Recognition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Belleville, New Jersey, United States
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FCC Advocacy
Her career is dedicated to strengthening the family child care profession, from expanding NYC programs to her national role at NAFCC.
ECE Policy
Recently participated in a high-level panel discussing the transformation of the Early Childhood Education workforce and its future direction.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Director of Quality Assessment and Recognition
The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
11-2018 - 3-2024
Senior FCC Support Manager
NYC Public Schools
2-2018 - 7-2018
NJ First Steps Northern Region Coordinator
Programs for Parents, Inc.
11-2016 - 12-2018
QSNY Assessor
The Children's Institute
10-2015 - 3-2016
Clinician
Community Counseling and Mediation
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Education
2012 - 2015
Masters in Counseling Psychology
College of St. Elizabeth
2006 - 2010
BA
The College of New Jersey
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