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Action steps for child care programs affected by flooding

Recent flooding across central Indiana has affected homes, businesses, and child care programs alike. For child care professionals, a flood can mean damaged facilities, disrupted care, and difficult questions about what to do next. We’re here to connect you to information, support, and connections you need to respond, recover, and keep serving children and families. […]

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Restoring Flexibility in CCDF: Comments on NPRM 0970-AD20

On January 2, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) entitled “Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).” The NPRM is open for public comment until February 4. We encourage you to consider the information below and submit a comment to make […]

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Celebrating wins together: Strengthen Indy Child Care Grant

To say the past six months have been tumultuous for the early education system in Indiana is an understatement. The ever-present issues of staffing, enrollment, and budgeting continue to plague early care and education programs around the state. Recently, new regulations, reduced CCDF reimbursement rates, and reduced supports and resources for child care professionals have […]

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Your Guide to Understanding Indiana's CCDF Voucher Changes

You’ve likely been hearing a lot in the news lately about the crisis surrounding CCDF vouchers and its effect on Hoosier families and child care programs. There are many moving parts and complicated pieces – we hope the below information makes things clearer for you. What is CCDF? Let’s start with the basics. The federal […]

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Introducing the Central Indiana Child Care Alliance

Child Care Answers, United Way of Central Indiana launch new initiative to increase sustainability of family child care homes The Central Indiana Child Care Alliance will support 10 Marion County family child care homes in its first year INDIANAPOLIS – A new initiative from Child Care Answers and United Way of Central Indiana will support […]

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Strengthen Indy Child Care program awards over $177,000 to child care programs

Thanks to the generous support of Glick Philanthropies, Child Care Answers is awarding over $177,000 to nine child care programs. INDIANAPOLIS, April 9, 2025 – Child Care Answers is partnering with Glick Philanthropies to once again award funds to child care providers via the Strengthen Indy Child Care Grant program. The latest round builds upon […]

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Last Day Q&A: 2024 Highlights

As we say goodbye to 2024, staff share their favorite day/activity serving central Indiana’s families, child care professionals, and the community-at-large. We even have some fun memories that demonstrate how much we value each other as teammates. Sarah, Community Engagement Specialist My favorite day was Dia Del Ninõ at the Indianapolis Public Library! I LOVED […]

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Child Care Answers Awards $300K to Providers through Strengthen Indy Child Care Grant

Thanks to the generous support of Glick Philanthropies, Child Care Answers is awarding $300,000 to twelve child care programs to increase availability and create equitable child care opportunities for Marion County families. INDIANAPOLIS, April 3, 2024 – In an effort to provide support and resources for existing and emerging providers, Child Care Answers partnered with […]

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Finding Your Calm in the Child Care Classroom

If you are a child care professional, you definitely know how hard it can be to maintain composure both inside and outside of the classroom. To help you find your calm, we hope you’ve heard about SPARK Learning Lab’s partnership with the Calm App. By filling out a short form, you can get access to […]

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Culturally-Inclusive Conversations: “Ask Questions, and Be Curious.”

The family is a child’s introduction to the world. A child’s identity is grounded by their culture and heritage. For families, there is pride and honor in sharing your culture with your child. As they step out of the home and into new environments, like child care, holding onto a family’s culture can become complicated. […]

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Process Art Tips and Tricks from a Former Teacher

I have always found a purpose in art. The creative process provides me with time to think and space to express my feelings; but it wasn’t always that way! Being a bit of a perfectionist, it was hard to let go of the “cookie-cutter” crafts. I wanted so badly to be good at art that […]

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Action steps for child care programs affected by flooding

Restoring Flexibility in CCDF: Comments on NPRM 0970-AD20

Celebrating wins together: Strengthen Indy Child Care Grant

Your Guide to Understanding Indiana’s CCDF Voucher Changes

What topics are you interested in?

Introducing the Central Indiana Child Care Alliance

Strengthen Indy Child Care program awards over $177,000 to child care programs

Last Day Q&A: 2024 Highlights

Child Care Answers Awards $300K to Providers through Strengthen Indy Child Care Grant

Finding Your Calm in the Child Care Classroom

Culturally-Inclusive Conversations: “Ask Questions, and Be Curious.”

Process Art Tips and Tricks from a Former Teacher

Providers

Action steps for child care programs affected by flooding

Restoring Flexibility in CCDF: Comments on NPRM 0970-AD20

Celebrating wins together: Strengthen Indy Child Care Grant

Your Guide to Understanding Indiana’s CCDF Voucher Changes

What topics are you interested in?

Introducing the Central Indiana Child Care Alliance

Strengthen Indy Child Care program awards over $177,000 to child care programs

Last Day Q&A: 2024 Highlights

Child Care Answers Awards $300K to Providers through Strengthen Indy Child Care Grant

Finding Your Calm in the Child Care Classroom

Culturally-Inclusive Conversations: “Ask Questions, and Be Curious.”

Process Art Tips and Tricks from a Former Teacher

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