LaunchPad, a child care initiative of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, is supporting Kosciusko and Whitley county child care providers as they open their doors to state and local policymakers in September through the “Legislators & Little Learners” site visit series.
Read MoreChild care providers around Indiana will see reimbursement rate cuts of 10-35% as the state’s Family and Social Services Administration tries to close a $225 million funding gap.
Read MoreFrom 8% to 100%, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce recently graded Indiana lawmakers on their support of major business legislation in the recent General Assembly session.
Read MoreA new Indiana bill could reduce bureaucratic hurdles for child care providers, making it easier to open and operate multiple locations.
Read MoreCNBC released its 2024 ranking of quality of life, and Indiana is the second-worst state.
Read MoreTwo separate waitlists overseen by the Family and Social Services Agency have been likened to crises by critics, delaying much-needed health and child care services to Hoosiers in need.
Read MoreLaunchPad is seeking information about child care services needed for families who work second or third shift.
Read MoreFor most families, using paid childcare services in Indiana doesn’t make sense.
Read MoreEarly Childhood Alliance announced a comprehensive three-year strategic plan aimed at fostering a robust community through equitable access to quality early childhood education Monday, Aug. 5.
Read MoreAlthough Hoosiers’ access to federal child care subsidies was slightly higher than the national average in 2020, advocates are concerned that a majority of eligible Indiana families are still missing out, according to a new study.
Read MoreKosciusko County’s early learning initiative, LaunchPad, has launched a new website at klaunchpad.com.
Read MoreA new study from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research revealed how child care availability and costs affect women’s workforce participation in Indiana.
Read MoreIndiana’s Family Social Services Administration awarded the Community Foundation of Wabash County a grant for $750,000 to help employers in Wabash County make child care more affordable for their employees.
Read MoreMultiple major bills — including those on child care, disaster relief and birth control — inched closer to the governor’s desk Monday, March 4, as state lawmakers kicked off what’s expected to be the final week of the 2024 legislative session.
Read MoreBoth chambers of the Statehouse passed measures Tuesday designed to increase access to child care by reducing existing regulations.Â
Read MoreIndiana lawmakers are looking at new property tax breaks as a way to alleviate the state’s child care deserts and help working Hoosiers find more affordable options.
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