What's Happening in Indiana?

Professional Development Opportunities

On-Line Child Care Learning To address the needs of providers in areas with limited or no access to on-going education, The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration-in partnership with Saint Mary of the Woods College, Ivy Tech State College, Head Start, IACCRR, Purdue Cooperative Extension Services, IAEYC, and the Indiana Child Care Fund-moved came together to develop the nation's first complete college credit Child Development Associate (CDA) credential in a Web-based learning environment.

Scholarship Programs

T.E.A.C.H. ® Early Childhood Project. Provides scholarships to early childhood professionals to obtain college credit towards earning a child development credential or college degree and increased compensation for the attainment of higher education.

For more information contact Carol Dolder, Administrative/Scholarship Assistant by email at cdolder@iaeyc.org or call 1-800-657-7577

Tiered Reimbursement Rates

Indiana pays higher reimbursement rates to child care centers and family child care programs that are accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National School-age Care Alliance (NSACA) National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) and National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA).