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Ensure Your Program Information is Up to Date
A provider update is a crucial process in which you share updated information about your child care services with your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency. This ensures CCR&R specialists can provide families with accurate, tailored referrals, rather than just listing nearby programs.
Twice a year, you will receive a Child Care Program Update email from the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL), asking you to update your information in the system. If you do not complete your program update using the provided link, your local CCR&R agency will contact you to gather the necessary information.
If you need to update your program address, email, or primary phone number, please contact your local licensing consultant. Find your local consultant by selecting your county in the link below. Take a moment to update any of those changes today.
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March into Mindfulness with Calm
Just like flowers need rain to bloom, we all need moments of calm to grow.
SPARK Learning Lab is here to offer you a premium Calm subscription to bloom tranquility wherever you go this spring. With this subscription, you can improve sleep, mindfulness, anxiety, and so much more.
This offer is eligible to individuals who work, own, or volunteer in an Indiana-based early childhood education or out-of-school care program. Simply fill out this short form, and enjoy your premium subscription until February 2026.
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Sign Up for Best Practices in Transitioning to Kindergarten
A new self-paced course, Best Practices in Transitioning to Kindergarten, based on Indiana's Early Learning Transition Values, is available in the Indiana Learning Lab. This course is available with your account and is recommended for preschool and kindergarten educators and administrators.
Throughout the course, participants will learn more about each transition value through specific examples, identify concrete action steps, and use resources to bring the values into daily practice. If you have any questions, contact the Indiana Department of Education's (IDOE) Office of Kindergarten Readiness.
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Get Started on Your SPARK Group Coaching Journey
The clock is ticking for Group Coaching registration. Mark your calendars for these upcoming opportunities you won't want to miss. SPARK is excited to offer eleven different Group Coaching sessions from Infant Toddler and Active Supervision, to Paths to QUALITY™ and Accreditation.
Mark your calendar for these upcoming registration deadlines:
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PTQ Level 2 Advancement for Homes | April 6
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Infant Toddler for Homes | April 7
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Español bebés y niños pequeños | 8 de abril
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Español PTQ Nivel 2 | 8 de abril
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Infant Toddler for Facilities | April 9
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Active Supervision for Homes | April 9
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Active Supervision for Facilities | April 9
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PTQ Level 2 Advancement for Facilities | April 14
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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.
This week's training schedule includes:
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