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Read OECOSL's 2024 Wrap-up Newsletter
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The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning's (OECOSL) 2024 wrap-up newsletter is now available. The newsletter includes a message from OECOSL Director Courtney Penn, summaries of 2024 accomplishments, and features key updates and milestones related to initiatives implemented over the last year to support Indiana's child care providers and families. |
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Start the New Year with Calm
SPARK Learning Lab is offering a premium Calm subscription to bring you peace and calm in the new year. Improve your sleep, mindfulness, anxiety, and much more with this subscription.
Eligible individuals must work, own, or volunteer in an Indiana-based early childhood education or out-of-school care program. Fill out this short form and enjoy your no-cost subscription until February 2026.
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Learn About Indiana's CCRR Network
You have a local partner who's invested in the success of your child care program and the families you serve. Indiana's Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) Network is a trusted and knowledgeable resource for programs, families, and communities. The network is divided into five service delivery areas. Each local CCRR agency is committed to working directly with your program to ensure your success.
CCRR Network specialists:
- Connect early care and education programs to information, training, and technical assistance opportunities during provider fairs
- Work to keep your information updated for family referrals
- Promote professional development opportunities like Staffed Family Child Care Networks to help increase the quality of care and education in Indiana
Learn more about the CCRR Network and find your local agency.
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Review Pay by Enrollment Updates
If your child care program accepts CCDF or On My Way Pre-K (OMWPK) vouchers, please note that you will receive two 1099s for 2024 taxes if you worked the entire year. This is because Indiana transitioned payment vendors in July 2024. One 1099 will be from Conduent (previous vendor), and one will be from Tyler Technologies (current vendor). You must file both 1099s with your taxes. These 1099s will be available before the end of January.
Additionally, your program receives 16 paid closures per calendar year, which reset January 1. Any unused days from 2024 will not carry forward. All 16 paid closure days should be used before selecting any non-paid days.
Looking for more Pay by Enrollment support? Join upcoming webinars from the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) and SPARK Learning Lab. These webinars will cover troubleshooting common attendance and Child Care Management System (CCMS) issues, how to perform roster removals and corrections, checking payments, and auditing and fraud.
Register for upcoming webinars:
For more Pay by Enrollment provider support, call the SPARK Help Desk at 1-800-299-1627. Families can get support by calling Indiana 211 or their local eligibility office.
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Register for Group Coaching
Kick off 2025 with SPARK Learning Lab's Group Coaching opportunities. Don't miss out on connecting with a SPARK Group Learning Coach and peers to discuss topics like Paths to QUALITY™, Active Supervision, Accreditation, and Infant Toddler.
Upcoming Group Coaching Deadlines:
- Sunday, January 12: PTQ Level 2 Advancement for Homes
- Sunday, January 12: PTQ Nivel 2 (en Español)
- January 13: PTQ Level 2 Advancement for Facilities
- January 13: Infant Toddler for Homes
- 13 de enero: Bebés y niños pequeños y Acreditación (en Español)
- January 13: Active Supervision for Facilities
- January 14: NAFCC
- January 14: NECPA
- 14 de enero: NECPA (en Español)
- January 15: Infant Toddler for Facilities
- January 15: Active Supervision for Homes
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Get Professional Development Support from INAEYC
Join the Indiana Association of the Education of Young Children (INAEYC) Workforce Systems Team for the Taking on Turnover webinar series:
Schedule career coaching with your INAEYC Workforce Coordinator or join the next Workforce Wednesdays webinar to learn more about creating a professional development plan:
- Wednesday, January 8 at
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INAEYC career coaching can help with:
- Coaching on higher education and career navigation
- Education scholarship support
- Connection with other experienced educators
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Review of Paths to QUALITY™ and accreditation education requirements for your program
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Support with creating program-wide or individual professional development plans
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Attend Upcoming SPARK Learning Lab Trainings
Explore upcoming training opportunities through SPARK Learning Lab. See a full list of upcoming face-to-face training, live webinars, and live resources, plus read training descriptions and find registration instructions at IndianaSpark.com/training.
In-Person Training
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