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Paths to QUALITY™

Paths to QUALITY™

Which is the best fit for you?

With so many different options for your child, how do you know which is the best for you? Start with Paths to QUALITY™, Indiana’s quality rating improvement rating system for child care providers. Participation in the program is voluntary, but all participating programs must meet a minimum of health and safety standards. When programs demonstrate environments that support learning, planned curriculum, and national accreditation, they achieve a higher level rating.

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Check out our blog to read tips and advice from our staff on creating a positive experience for our littlest learners in quality child care, preschool, or school-age programs. We’re eager to share our stories and expertise with you!

Vaccines and Quarantines: COVID-19 from a Pregnant Mom’s Point of View

by Jamie Le Sesne Spears, Family Engagement Specialist My journey to motherhood has been a long and winding road. Like most, it started with hopes of getting pregnant and having a healthy baby. However, our story took a different path. Over the past five years, I have experienced infertility, failed fertility attempts, at-risk pregnancy, and infant-loss. Simply put, it has been more difficult

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