Indiana
Working families in Indiana need accessible, affordable, quality child care and early learning opportunities for their children.
Currently, federal and state early learning programs reach thousands of young children and their families in Indiana. But too many working families in Indiana are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Indiana economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 501k children ages 5 and under in Indiana
65% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Indiana is around $9,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 10% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Indiana’s economy loses $2.2B annually due to child care challenges
Indiana: In The Headlines
State awards employers $18.1 million in child care grants
WFYI | January 2, 2024
The money from federal COVID relief funds will help employers set up and expand on-site child care programs for their workers, reserve seats in local child care programs and offer tuition benefits, among other options.
Report: Cost of child care rises, costs more than annual rent
WISHTV | May 21, 2024
Child care for two kids costs about $23,157; that’s twice the cost of rent in Indiana, according to a report from Child Care Aware of America.
Indiana governer seeks childcare and education policies in his final year
Associated Press | January 8, 2024
Indiana’s Gov. Eric Holcomb asked lawmakers to make improvements to childcare and education from preschool through college a priority.
Indiana Resources & News
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