Articles tagged as: Early Learning Indiana
March 18, 2022
Indiana sets stage for early learning quality, workforce improvements under new law
Lawmakers renewed efforts this session to improve early learning opportunities across Indiana, approving changes to focus and grow the mission of the state's Early Learning Advisory Committee.
Read MoreJanuary 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 MoreNovember 30, 2021
Early Learning Indiana announces $1.7 million in grants to grow child care quality, capacity
Indiana's largest early learning nonprofit announced more than a million dollars in grant awards Tuesday, aimed at closing care gaps across the state.
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.
Read MoreJune 18, 2021
Early Learning Grants Aim To Streamline Child Care Business Operations Across Indiana
Indiana's largest early learning nonprofit is awarding a handful of groups $100,000 in grant funding, aimed at streamlining business services for child care providers to save them time and money.
Read MoreMay 25, 2021
State Initiative Offers 50,000 Summer Child Care Scholarships For Essential Workers
Federal COVID-19 relief funding is providing K-12 schools with an influx of critically-needed cash, but millions of dollars are also providing support for early childhood education. Part of the funding will go toward a child care scholarship program for essential workers in the state.
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 MoreMay 18, 2020
Lilly Endowment Grant To Help Early Learning Centers Deal With Virus
The Lilly Endowment is providing a $15.7 million grant to Indiana's largest early childhood education nonprofit to reinforce child care opportunities, especially for vulnerable children, amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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.
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