Articles tagged as: child care
April 7, 2022
Warsaw company offering new child care option for working parents
A company in Warsaw, Ind. is considering its role when it comes to making sure their employees have access to suitable childcare providers.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2022
Cummins CEO joins Biden's Build Back Better talk, highlights child care, climate change
The executives in attendance expressed unified concern over climate change and access to child care.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2022
Rural Hoosier communities rally as COVID-19 worsens child care crisis for parents, providers
COVID-19 has only added to challenges many child care providers face, especially in rural
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January 13, 2022
New nature-based program to address early learning gaps in Boone County
Mental Health America of Boone County will use a $100,000 grant to address gaps in to high-quality early learning programs.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2021
A year in review: Indiana's top 2021 education stories and trends
This year saw the end of the first full school year affected by the pandemic, more state education funding specifically to raise teacher pay, and a lot more attention given to schools for how they've handled COVID-19 and other issues.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2021
Indiana Chamber's top legislative priorities for 2022 include child care, vaccine requirements
No county in Indiana adequately meets residents' needs for high-quality child care according to a report published by Early Learning Indiana this year. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce plans to make the issue one of its legislative priorities.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2021
As staff shortages worsen, early learning providers are turning some families away
Millions of dollars in grant funding is being made available to help stabilize the early learning and child care industry, but as providers wait for cash to flow their way, worsening staff shortages are forcing some to abruptly close.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2021
Indiana announces $540 million grant program aiming to stabilize child care industry
Indiana is making more than half a billion dollars available to early learning providers across the state, through a grant program that aims to stabilize the industry as some providers struggle to keep their doors open.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2021
Facing Influx Of Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funds, Providers Say Staffing Is Top Of Mind
According to Early Learning Indiana, more than $1 billion in federal COVID-19 relief is coming to Indiana specifically for child care an amount providers likely won't see again.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2021
Report: No County In Indiana Offers 'Adequate' Access To High-Quality Early Learning
The Closing the Gap report from Early Learning Indiana looks at several factors to calculate communities' early learning resources, including how many seats are available, quality of programs, affordability and how many options families have.
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