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Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators
April 2, 2026
Develop yourself as a professional Meaningful professional development for child care professionals is essential to both advancing your career in early childhood education and boosting your personal growth and development. From introductory sessions to college degrees, ongoing education gives you the knowledge, experience, and confidence to provide the best possible learning experiences for the children […]
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Now Expanded: Indiana’s Employer Child Care Expenditure Credit
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Now Expanded: Indiana’s Employer Child Care Expenditure Credit
March 13, 2026
Summer Camp Guide 2026
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Summer Camp Guide 2026
March 5, 2026
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Celebrating wins together: Strengthen Indy Child Care Grant
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Your Guide to Understanding Indiana’s CCDF Voucher Changes
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Strengthen Indy Child Care program awards over $177,000 to child care programs
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Strengthen Indy Child Care program awards over $177,000 to child care programs
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Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators
Develop yourself as a professional Meaningful professional development for child care professionals is essential to both advancing your career in early childhood education and boosting your personal growth and development. From introductory sessions to college degrees, ongoing education gives you the knowledge, experience, and confidence to provide the best possible learning experiences for the children […]
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Now Expanded: Indiana's Employer Child Care Expenditure Credit
On March 3, Governor Mike Braun signed House Bill 1177 into law, marking a win for Indiana businesses and families. This legislation modernizes the employer child care expenditure credit, providing the tools that Hoosier employers need to support their workforce. As an active supporter of HEA 1177, we celebrate this milestone as a step toward […]
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Summer Camp Guide 2026
The 2026 summer camp season is almost upon us! This year has an impressive variety of options, ranging from high-energy sports and equine camps to specialized STEM and multicultural immersion programs. Whether you prioritize a convenient location in your home county or a specific price point, this year’s lineup includes everything from premium enrichment experiences […]
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Head Start
Sometimes, families may come to your child care program that you are unable to serve, whether due to tuition costs, limited enrollment availability, or because your program is not the best fit for their child or family. Feel free to share the below information with families to support their continued child care journey. Indiana 2-1-1 is also a good place for them to […]
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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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Key child care bills to watch in the 2026 Indiana General Assembly
The 2026 Indiana General Assembly session kicks off on January 5. With it comes a fresh wave of bills that could shape the future of early childhood education in our state. At Child Care Answers, we believe that staying informed is the first step toward building a stronger community for our children and families. To […]
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Mealtime Basics
As a child care professional, families may look to you for advice about their child both inside and outside of the classroom. Feel free to use the below information to share with families via newsletters, emails, or other opportunities to support them as caregivers themselves. Indiana 2-1-1 is also an easy way to connect families to local organizations to meet their unique needs. […]
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Infant Feeding
As a child care professional, families may look to you for advice about their child both inside and outside of the classroom. Feel free to use the below information to share with families via newsletters, emails, or other opportunities to support them as caregivers themselves. Indiana 2-1-1 is also an easy way to connect families to local organizations to meet their unique needs. […]
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Transition to Child Care
Sometimes, families may come to your child care program that you are unable to serve, whether due to tuition costs, limited enrollment availability, or because your program is not the best fit for their child or family. Feel free to share the below information with families to support their continued child care journey. Indiana 2-1-1 is also a good place for them […]
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Inclusive Child Care
Sometimes, families may come to your child care program that you are unable to serve, whether due to tuition costs, limited enrollment availability, or because your program is not the best fit for their child or family. Feel free to share the below information with families to support their continued child care journey. Indiana 2-1-1 is also a good place for them […]
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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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Last Day Q&A: Favorite One-Tank Getaways
Summer is a great time for road trips! Here are some of the places that our staff love to visit where they can get there on one tank of gas or less. Nashville, Indiana is a favorite among many of us, but there are some unique and interesting options in other nearby towns as well. […]
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Last Day Q&A: New Skills and Rediscovered Passions
CCA staff are living up up to our “we grow with you” tagline this summer as we explore new skills and expanded interests. Discover what we’re up to below! Julie, Program Resource Manager I am finally learning to quilt…unsupervised! I come from a family of quilters, and, although I know how to sew, I have […]
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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: Spring is here in central Indiana!
As the days get longer and the temperatures get warmer, we asked our staff to share their most awaited spring moments. Read below to see some of the activities and events for which we wait all year long! Mollie, Executive Director I’m excited for March Madness! The indoor basketball games signal that spring is just […]
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