Founded in June 1998, the Austin Childcare Providers' Network (ACPN) is a not-for-profit, 501c (3) organization with an active membership of 85 family childcare providers and 17 center-based daycare center facilities.

ACPN childcare provider facilities are in Austin, Maywood, Bellwood, Lawndale, Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, Elmwood Park, and Round Lake. One of our goals is to engage our providers from our network and the immediate community in advocacy and educational work. We do this by familiarizing ourselves with Federal, State, and local requirements through our involvement with multiple partners, including Austin Coming Together, Chicago Public Schools, Rush University Medical Center, Malcolm X College, and more.