Articles tagged as: child care
March 27, 2024
Here’s how to find child care in Indianapolis and beyond
A state website lets you search for providers based on many options, including weekend care.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2024
Some regulations loosened for unlicensed child care homes under bill sent to governor
Lawmakers hope to increase access to child care by rolling back regulations of unlicensed child care homes.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2024
Indiana Senate approves loosened regulations for unlicensed child care homes
Regulations of home-based child care would be loosened by legislation approved by the Indiana Senate Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2024
Unlicensed child care providers can care for more kids under bill headed to Senate floor
A bill that allows unlicensed child care providers to serve more children for more hours each week easily advanced out of a Senate committee Wednesday, even as Democrats express unease with the measure.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2024
Indiana awards additional $6.9 million in grants to support employer-sponsored child care
The Family and Social Services Administration and Gov. Eric Holcomb are adding almost $7 million in additional grants for employer-sponsored child care.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2024
Some child care regulations rolled back under bill approved by Indiana House
Unlicensed child care providers in Indiana would be able to serve more children for more hours each week under legislation approved by the House.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2024
Senate committee passes bill to increase child care accessibility, remove regulations
A Senate committee Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that aims to increase accessible and affordable child care options for Hoosiers families.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2023
State awards $8.7 million to add more than 1,500 child care seats in 18 counties
Families in Indiana often don’t have access to quality child care and early-learning education. The state’s Family and Social Services Administration recently announced grants to create new programs in underserved areas and expand existing programs for early learning.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2023
Indiana to provide money to employers to create child care solutions
The money for the $25 million Employer-Sponsored Child Care Fund comes from unused federal COVID-19 relief funds.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
Advocates: Efforts to make diapers more accessible haven't gone far enough
Families in Indiana are struggling to afford diapers. Advocates say efforts to make diapers more affordable and accessible havent gone far enough.
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