Articles tagged as: child care
March 4, 2021
Indiana's Child Care Workers Face Low Pay, Thin Margins - And The Pandemic Made It Worse
Even before COVID-19, the child care industry was characterized by thin margins and low worker pay. A year into the pandemic, some local providers are barely hanging on.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2021
After Pandemic Shrunk Daycare Enrollment, Indiana Providers Try To Recover
As Indiana approaches a year since the COVID-19 shutdown, child care providers continue to face new realities as they try to keep doors open. While many high-quality providers once grappled with a shortage of child care seats, theyre now facing a shortage of children to fill them.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2021
Survey: Indiana Child Care Providers Could Close Under Strain Of Pandemic
Nearly one in five child care providers in Indiana say they are likely to permanently close in the future, according to a survey conducted by the Office for Early Childhood and Out of School Learning at the end of last year.
Read MoreSeptember 3, 2020
Indiana Early Learning Providers Receive More Than $13 Million To Stay Operational
An early learning nonprofit has awarded more than $13.1 million in grant money to child care and early learning providers around Indiana, to help them navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2020
Sites Will Offer Indy Students Free, In-Person E-Learning Care
The education reform group The Mind Trust is providing $200,000 to 11 community centers and churches to offer immediate care and oversight of e-learning for an initial 500 school-age children.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2020
Report: Lack Of Affordable Child Care Cost Indiana Employers $1.8 Billion Per Year
Indiana employers are losing $1.8 billion a year due to a lack of stable child care for employees according to the latest report from the state's Early Learning Advisory Committee.
Read MoreMay 22, 2020
As Indiana Reopens, Child Care Providers Worry For Their Future
Child care is an essential service for many families, and some providers have been forced to close by the pandemic while others worry about what future demand will look like as businesses begin reopening their doors.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2020
Daycares Stepping Up To Help Essential Workers
WFYI's Eric Weddle spoke with Early Learning Indiana CEO Maureen Weber about caring for children under the age of 5 during the pandemic.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2020
Child Care, Gig Economy Worker Relief Still Unresolved
Indiana officials say they hope to have help soon for Hoosiers in need of child care and "gig economy" workers.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2019
Early Learning Nonprofit Opens Statewide Competition To Address Childcare Deserts
The group will offer up to $1 million of funding for at least 10 recipients, to improve access to high-quality early education services.
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