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Support Your Program Staff With a Stabilization Grant
Are you looking for ways to show your staff additional appreciation and support? Wage increases, bonuses, premium pay, health benefits and recruitment incentives are all eligible to be funded by Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grants. To date, more than 2,000 providers have already been approved for grant awards totaling over $233 million. Don’t wait to apply for your program’s grant; in most cases, grant awards are deposited into providers’ bank accounts within a few weeks.
Learn more about the grants and access resources to help you apply on the updated program websiteIf 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
Contact SPARK Learning Lab with questions and to receive application support by phone at (800) 299-1627 or via email at help@indianaspark.com.
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Child Care Closure Grants Available
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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FDA Powdered Infant Formula Warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating complaints of contaminated powdered infant formula causing illness in infants. As a result of the ongoing investigation, the FDA is alerting consumers to avoid purchasing or using certain powdered infant formula products listed below. Please avoid purchasing the following formulas, and check your current inventory to be sure you do not use these products.
The formulas in question are Similac, Alimentum or EleCare powdered infant formulas with:
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the first two digits of the code being 22 through 37; and
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the code on the container containing K8, SH or Z2; and
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the expiration date of 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later.
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Using I-Lead for Your Program
Are you using I-LEAD? The Indiana Licensing and Education Access Depot (I-LEAD) offers Hoosier providers a streamlined platform for managing licensing paperwork, accessing background checks, and updating their program information. Watch the short video linked below to learn about the basic functionality of the site, including how to access the professional development and training portal, Indiana Learning Paths, and Spark Learning Lab, a knowledge center containing tools, job aids, and resources for providers like you!
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Access Onboarding Training Resources
Are you or a staff member new to your role as an early childhood educator or leader? In Indiana Learning Paths, you can get the training you need to get off to a great start! All onboarding trainings are available as course collections, or groups of related courses. When you register for a course collection, you'll be automatically enrolled in all the courses in that collection, and they will all be listed in your My Training tab for easy access. Available course collections include:
- Educator Onboarding Part 1: Mandatory
- Educator Onboarding Part 2: Effective Teaching & Assessment
- Educator Onboarding Part 3: Connecting with Children and Families
- Leadership Onboarding Part 1: Quality Programs & Professionalism
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Leadership Onboarding Part 2: The Business Side of Early Childhood Education
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Register Now! Kickstarting Kindergarten Webinar
Administrators of early learning programs and elementary schools are invited to join the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) for its “Kickstarting Kindergarten” webinar on Wednesday, March 2 at 10 a.m. EDT. IDOE early learning specialists will share and explore a collection of kindergarten readiness resources meant to help ensure children are ready for kindergarten and early learning programs, and schools are connecting and collaborating to prepare children for success.
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Schedule a One-on-One Business Consultation
SPARK Learning Lab is offering free child care business coaching to program leaders. Connect with a business coach through live Q&A sessions and one-on-one coaching calls at no cost to you. Your business consultant can:
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Assist you in identifying key areas in your business to utilize relief funding
- Help you define and reach goals to increase revenue and decrease costs
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Offer best practices and tools to operate your child care business
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Create action steps to help you move forward with confidence
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Register Today for Indiana's Early Intervention Conference — June 9-10
Indiana First Steps and Infancy Onward are presenting the 2022 Early Intervention Conference June 9 and 10, 2022 at the Monroe County Convention Center in Bloomington.
This special conference brings together Indiana’s early interventionists and families to share, learn, and network. Follow the link below to learn more about keynote speakers and breakout sessions, and register to become a sponsor/exhibitor or attend. Early bird registration ends March 15.
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