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child care reports and data

Child Care Data and Reports

As a part of our work with families and child care programs, Child Care Answers gathers information to uncover broader trends in early care and education and out-of-school-time care. We use this information to share with the broader community. This enables us to highlight issues, recommend areas for growth, and inform decision-making. Covered in this section:

  • Custom reports
  • Surveys
  • Central Indiana early care and education facts
  • National and state databases and reports
  • Additional reports
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Custom reports

Providing child care data targeted to your community

Our Data team can work with your agency, child care program, or business to understand the child care needs of your individual community. We can compile reports and information by county, city, or even zip code, containing data such as:

  • Average cost of child care by location, age group, and program type
  • Demographic profile of children and families needing care
  • Availabilty of high-quality child care seats, including child care “desert” information
  • High-level child care program capacity and density of programs per community

Note: Due to privacy concerns, we are unable to share specific details of individual programs.

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Surveys

Identifying central Indiana’s early care & education needs

We can’t truly understand what our audiences need until we ask them. Child Care Answers’ Data team regularly surveys both targeted and broad audiences within central Indiana to gather data and inform our work. We gather information on:

  • Customer satisfication of all the audiences we serve, using the Net Promoter Score. Child Care Answers consistently scores above average for our services.
  • Families’ child care status and need for additional support and resources.
  • Child care program challenges with operating a child care business and current capacity.
  • How to better collaborate with community partners to serve Central Indiana families in need
  • Employee data in cooperation with individual businesses, so employers can better under how child care issues affect their workforce.
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Central Indiana Early Care & Education Facts

We have a lot of work to do in the Central Indiana communities we serve - Marion, Hamilton, and Hendricks counties. Our fact sheet highlights the latest data about the need for child care and costs to families and the larger Central Indiana community.
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National and state databases and reports

Leveraging expertise of our partners

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Additional Reports

About Child Care Answers

Child Care Answers of Central Indiana Annual Report

October 2021 through September 2022

October 2020 through September 2021

Indiana Child Care Resource and Referral Network: SDA 3 Annual Report

  • October 2021 through September 2022
  • October 2020 through September 2021

Financial Statements, Period of Inception (May 1, 2021) through September 30, 2022

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Contact Mollie Smith to request any additional financial documents.

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Their knowledge level and expertise is also so impressive. I learn something new every time I read a report or hear a staff member speak at a meeting.
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Data & Knowledge Team

We grow with you

Our data specialists are in your corner, every step of the way. If you need custom data or reports, call on one of our knowledge experts. Fill out our Community Information Form in English or Spanish or call 317.636.5727 to get connected.

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Kristin Kahl

Knowledge Manager
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Phone: 317.636.5727 Toll Free: 800.272.2937
1776 N. Meridian St., Suite 101
Indianapolis, IN 46202

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