Planning to rise forward as an organization that connects to supports and strengthens child care

Rise Forward Plan

Equipping child care professionals with knowledge, resources, partnerships, and shared support

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Growing with employers and community partners to amplify their own work with families

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Services for child care programs

In your corner, every step of the way.

In addition to their key role in helping children thrive, child care programs are the backbone of central Indiana’s economy and its working parents. Our services help sustain child care businesses and provide the tools for them to succeed.

Shared services

Central Indiana Child Care Alliance

Partnering with United Way of Central Indiana, CCA leads this regional initiative to help programs share resources and services to strengthen their businesses, reduce costs, and improve quality.

Connecting you to

Professional Development

In addition to offerings from us at CCA, we also offer our one-stop-shop PD hub so you can browse live training offerings based on your preferred setting or date. Check back frequently to see the available options across central Indiana or online.

Increasing quality and capacity

Strengthen Indy Child Care Grant

In partnership with Glick Philanthropies, this program served emerging or existing child care programs in certain Marion County zip codes. CCA helped programs increase capacity and quality in order to serve more families and children.

Who We Are

Your trusted source for all things child care

Since 1985, Child Care Answers has been a go-to resource for all things child care: an advisor, a collaborator, a guide, and—most importantly—a hand to hold. Our goal is to create seamless experiences for you, working together to minimize any unnecessary hoops.
There are so many factors that play into a community’s ability to sustain a system of quality early care and education. Look to us for resources and information about the following:

For child care professionals: How to improve your program’s quality, growing your early childhood education career, and more
For employers: Benefits for employers to support child care, family-friendly benefits and policies, making an impact in your community, and more
For community organizations: Child care data in central Indiana, key facts about early care and education, case studies, and more

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Get involved

Make a difference today

It takes all types of people and skills to improve the quality of care and education in central Indiana. We could use your help, whether you’re a spreadsheet whiz, networking expert, copy-making queen, or prefer to open your wallet or donate in-kind gifts. Consider these ways to get involved with Child Care Answers today.

Partner with us

As a strategic partner, the people we hope to help are often the same people that you hope to help. Working together, we can connect those we serve and learn more about amplifying one another’s services.

Advocate

Your voice, along with the voices of others, can make a huge impact in early care and education. Learn about organizations that welcome your passion and elbow grease for the cause.

Volunteer

As a small non-profit organization, we rely on the help of volunteers who know central Indiana, the early care and education field, nonprofits, or business operations. Whether you share your expertise, time, or manpower, we could use you to make what we do even better – volunteer today!

Donate

We always appreciate both your time and your treasure. If you or your organization can donate products, services, or gift cards, we can use them for fairs or supports for child care professionals. Of course, donations of cash, stock, or through your estate planning are helpful to fund future goals.

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How We Help

CCA's unwavering support, guidance, and encouragement made us feel seen, heard, and valued, forging an unbreakable bond. They believed in us, and their faith in our potential has inspired us to strive for excellence, to push beyond boundaries, and to become the best versions of ourselves.

Lisa Meeks

A Child Was Born child care program

Child Care Answers was an invaluable partner as we navigated our first FSSA employer-sponsored child care grant. Their expert guidance, timely resources, and connections to trusted child care professionals gave us the clarity and confidence we needed throughout the process. Thanks to their support, we are advancing solutions that truly benefits our employers, their workforce, and our community.

Bob DuBois

Noblesville Chamber of Commerce

CCA staff chatting to mother and grandmother of newborn

It is clear that children and those who love and care for them come first for Child Care Answers. They equip adults with the knowledge and tools needs to help children thrive. As a partner, they have been responsive, creative, and have always made our work better.

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