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Second Round of Stabilization Grants Now Open!
Indiana early childhood and out-of-school care providers can now apply for a second round of Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grants! Grants in this round will cover approximately five months of your program's operating expenses across six categories. We encourage you to apply immediately to receive early access to your grant funding. Learn more about this second round and access support resources on the updated . Note that if you received a grant in Round 1, you must complete your Grant Expense Report before you can apply for a Round 2 grant. Find detailed instructions in this .
The application is accessible through I-LEAD once you log in. Contact SPARK Learning Lab with questions or application support by phone at (800) 299-1627 or via email at help@indianaspark.com.
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Child Care Closure Grant Extension!
Child care closure grants have been extended. Eligible CCDF programs facing the temporary closure of a classroom or program due to COVID-19 can apply for a Child Care Closure grant through March 30, 2022.
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Help Your Staff Take Their Careers to the Next Level
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood© INDIANA Team invites early childhood professionals to a virtual Open House event on February 17 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST, learn how to open new doors to a fulfilling career in early childhood education.
The event will feature the early childhood department chairs from Ivy Tech Community College - Indianapolis and Martin University. Learn about the variety of careers in early childhood education, as well as how to transfer an associate degree in Early Childhood to Martin University while receiving ongoing support from the T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship advisors and college faculty. Please share this Open House registration link with your staff and encourage them to attend.
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COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
Effective January 13, 2022, the CDC has shortened quarantine and isolation recommendations for those who can consistently and correctly mask.
Please review our updated guidance for child care and note the changes to recommendations about quarantine after exposure to a positive case of COVID-19 and isolation after symptoms or positive COVID-19 test.
For more information about this updated guidance, contact the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning at 877-511-1144 or OECOSLproviderinquiry@fssa.in.gov.
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Nominate a Deserving Educator
OECOSL is grateful to all of the early educators and out-of-school time professionals serving Indiana families. To acknowledge the hard work and dedication of Indiana child care providers, OECOSL has launched a Provider Recognition Award program. Nominations for this award are now open and can be submitted until Friday, February 4, 2022, at 5 p.m. EST.
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Northwest Indiana Child Development Associate Credential Training
The Child Development Associate® (CDA®) is a nationally recognized credential awarded to individuals who complete specific training, pass an exam, and complete an assessment. The course helps those seeking opportunities to work in early childhood education meet children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
The Non Formal CDA Project with Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, in partnership with Center of Workforce Innovations Inc., is excited to announce the availability of a CDA credential course beginning as early as March 2022.
The course will serve providers in Northwest Indiana. If you have early childhood educators who want to advance their careers through a CDA credential, please encourage them to attend the registration meeting on February 1, 2022, beginning at 7:30 p.m. EST.
For more information and for any questions, please reach out to pd@inaeyc.org.
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