Palm Beach County Family Child CAre association Officers

My name is Nichola Griffiths-Butts,  I am the owner, director and Educator of Nichola Griffiths-Butts Large Family Child Care LLC,. "Where each child learns & grows together." I graduated from Palm Beach State College in 2016 with AS Degree in Early Childhood Education. I am Nationally Accredited, and I am also an Observer for National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC). 

I serve on the Early Learning Coalition Board (ELC) as the Private Child Care Provider Board Member, and I am also a chapter Rep at Florida Family Child Care Home Association (FFCCHA)

It is with great pleasure that I accept the President position of the 

Palm Beach County Family Child Care Association (PBCFCCA).

I am Jessica Thurmond I am the CEO of Ms. Jessica’s Childcare with more than 30 years of experience in early childhood education. Specializing in hands-on experiences through S.T.E.A.M. and Literacy. My goal is to provide children with the foundation for life-long learning, partner with community resources to help families and build a healthy relationship between educators and families. I look forward to serving you.

I am Vivene Smith, Owner-Director of Vivene Smith Family Child Care. I am a member and treasure of the PBCFCCA. I have been a member for over 10 years. My goal is to help bring awareness of the benefits of family childcare and to advocate for provider across the nation.  I look forward to serving you and our community.