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Apply for a Child Care Management System
The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) has opened the Child Care Management System (CCMS) application. Programs can receive up to two years of the service for free.
CCMS helps early child care and education programs automate business tasks so their focus can remain on kids. It simplifies enrollment, attendance tracking, billing, classroom management, staff records, and communication with families.
Start your CCMS application in six easy steps:
- Sign in to I-LEAD, click "Launch the Grant Portal" and select "CCMS Application"
- Verify site information and enter contact details for the site (contact your licensing consultant, if needed)
- Select your preferred CCMS vendor
- Accept the Terms & Conditions and submit
- Review and submit your application
- Receive a confirmation page and email from SPARK Learning Lab
Before you apply for your preferred system, you can research each CCMS vendor using assistance from SPARK Learning Lab, the official support team for CCMS. Contact their Help Desk at 1-800-299-1627, email BusinessSupport@indianaspark.com, or visit IndianaSpark.com.
Register for an upcoming introduction webinar to learn more about each CCMS vendor:
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Language Services are Now Available
Do you support families in your child care program who prefer a language other than English? The Child Care Resource and Referral Network's family specialists can support your families in any language to help pay for care and connect them to resources to help their children grow, learn, and develop at home.
What about you? Do you prefer a language other than English?
¿Habla español?
Ou pale kreyòl ayisyen?
ဗမာစကား ပြောတတ်လား။
The Child Care Resource and Referral Network's program resource navigators can also provide information on licensing, resources, and supports for your child care business in any language you need.
Language support can be provided via email, text, phone, or in-person conversations. For free, personalized support for you, your families, or your child care business, connect with your local Child Care Resource and Referral agency for assistance.
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On My Way Pre-K Applications are Now Available
The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) is pleased to announce that On My Way Pre-K applications for the 2024-25 prekindergarten year are now available.
Any child who will be four years old (and not five) on or before August 1, 2024 is eligible to receive funds to attend a high-quality prekindergarten program of their family's choice. Please let the families in your care know about this opportunity.
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Join Workshop on Summer Learning Strategies
Join the Indiana Afterschool Network at 11 a.m. ET on April 10 for a virtual workshop on summer learning strategies for Out-of-School Time (OST) programs.
Facilitators Aimee Scott and Lillian Barkes will dive into the essentials of quality summer programming, offering insights and actionable strategies to craft engaging, inclusive, and effective summer learning experiences.
With over 20 years of combined experience, these facilitators will share research-based information and proven best practices in OST programming, enriched with real-world examples and insights. Be sure to take this opportunity to enhance your summer programs.
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Attend an Upcoming Child Care Provider Fair
Get help starting or advancing your program by attending a Child Care Provider Fair near you. Child Care Provider Fairs allow you to interact with a variety of partner organizations that support child care providers in several ways, from regulatory needs to professional development for educators.
We encourage all provider types to attend. Mark your calendar for an upcoming provider fair near you:
- April 13 from 12 to 2 p.m. ET in Evansville
- April 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET in Terre Haute
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May 4 from 9 a.m. to noon ET in Notre Dame
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