Child Care Answers

We grow with you as your go-to resource for all things #childcare in #CentralIndiana, supporting famliies, child care programs, employers, and the community.

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Thank you @youarecurrent for bringing attention to #ChildCare needs in #HamiltonCounty. Read more: https://t.co/XDeSKZvU5b

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We're hiring three #ChildCare resource specialists in #Boone, #Hendricks, and #Shelby Counties with deep experience in child care and community support. The #CentralIndiana Child Care Alliance is also hiring a new business coach. Learn more: https://t.co/CtuSzMHAhb.

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Become a pilot child care program for Indiana Department of Health's new Breastfeeding‑Friendly Childcare Designation!
Apply by June 15: https://t.co/m0iUVRYxaQ

Contact Kayliegh at [email protected] with questions.

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Happy first workaversary to Anne Gabbert, CCA's program resource manager! We are so grateful for your early childhood education expertise and ability to make friends for CCA wherever you go.

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Early Ed Connect and the Parent Provider Portal will be unavailable from Friday, May 29 at 6 p.m. EDT through Sunday, May 31 at 11 p.m. To avoid payment delays, complete attendance submissions by then. Attendance you submit afterwards will process in the next payment cycle.

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Our offices are closed today as we take time to remember and honor this Memorial Day. We look forward to reconnecting with you when we reopen tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.

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"Child care costs in Indiana rose by one of the largest amounts of any state since last year. Lending Tree says the annual cost of raising a child in the Hoosier State is $26,576, up 11.7% from 2025." https://t.co/0msrVqOf0b

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As summer break approaches, consider some of these tips and resources to support your child's mental health through changing routines and relationships. https://t.co/JEGh46fV48

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Employers can support access to #ChildCare for #WorkingParents - and get a #TaxCredit too! Learn more from the @IndianaChamber.

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Our vice president of government affairs Camille D. Blunt explains Indiana’s expansion of the employer childcare tax credit under House Enrolled Act 1177 gives businesses new, broader ways to support working families and reduce tax liability. Hear how your organization can benefit. #inlegis

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Last week was a busy one for CCA! Mollie and Lane met up with our friend Kelsey from @earlylearningin at the Women's Health at Work Forum on Thursday. Thanks to the organizer for bringing child care as a workforce strategy to the forefront.

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Need PD credits or want to brush up on your #ECE skills? Browse our new professional development hub to see trainings from local and national experts, including CCA! https://t.co/wz0uC08qKa

Want to promote your training? Fill out our PD request form: https://t.co/OPEx9aB6W7.

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It’s been a great morning already connecting with child care professionals from across the state at the INAEYC conference. If you’re here too, stop by to say hello and spin to win a prize!

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CCA’s shared services director, Julie Carey, and fiscal specialist Catrina Smith are at the Opportunities Exchange conference in Minnesota this week, learning all the things to make the Central Indiana Child Care Alliance great!

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Looking for just-in-time professional development opportunities? @ECEWebinars are a great place to start! https://t.co/k9IBSYvFyD

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On May 19 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m., @InvestHamilton convenes #ChildCare leaders and community partners in #Noblesville for a semi-annual update. They'll share key developments, explore the current child care landscape, and hear directly from you. Register:https://t.co/yfEPSsDeCI

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It's child care #ProviderAppreciationDay! Take a minute to say #ThankYouChildCare to all those who have made a difference in your life or helped your special little one learn and grow.

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@fishershealth's free health fair is Wednesday! Expectant parents, caregivers, and families with newborns and infants under one year old can chat with us and other local experts. Reserve your spot for car seat inspections and blood donation: https://t.co/aeqHLxpSDF

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Federal House bills recently passed to strengthen #ChildCare. Make your voice heard to @SenToddYoung & @SenatorBanks as they advance.
👉SEED Act: https://t.co/WbKhdgWbDf
👉Cutting Rep Tape on Child Care Providers Act: https://t.co/zzILQK02hH
👉Contact: https://t.co/dDpbJUef87

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Child care programs who accept CCDF/OMW voucher - sign and return your Provider Notice of Requirements ASAP: https://t.co/HbedbsLHU0. Complete/sign, save as a PDF, and email to [email protected].

Questions? Contact your CCDF policy consultant: https://t.co/cbWQgklwpl

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Shine Early Learning is offering a series of virtual communities of practice for child care professionals. Click this link to see your options and register for each: https://t.co/3l9v0TycWt