early childhood education

Over the last year, Indiana stopped giving new child care vouchers, slashed the number of spots in the state preschool program and cut how much it pays for care.

Indiana child care providers are warning of closures and layoffs after state funding cuts reduced payments and created a waitlist for low-income families.

Preschools are increasing their rates as Indiana makes significant cuts to its On My Way Pre-K program.

Indiana substantially expanded programs that pay for child care for low-income families with the help of federal pandemic aid.

The Indiana Youth Institute said there’s some good and some bad in this year’s Kids Count Data Book. Among the positives: Indiana’s median household income grew and child poverty is at its lowest in a decade.

At L.O.V.E. your Childcare, an in-home childcare business, parents and care providers demanded better regulations.

Early education programs made small but significant gains last year and will likely be one of the education topics tackled by lawmakers again in 2024.

Child care providers across Indiana can now apply for funding to help grow their business.