If a child will not be attending your program for two weeks or more, families can request a gap in their vouchers. This must be requested the week before the gap period starts. Gaps in care should only be processed if you have approved of this change, as there will be no payment during the gap. You are not required to hold the spot for the child without payment.

Families may choose to use their absence days to cover these extended breaks to pay and hold their spot. The family should submit something in writing to agree to the use of absences during this time. The child's vouchers will terminate at the end of the week if the child reaches 40 absence days. If a child has a chronic medical condition or long-term hospitalization, families can submit a statement from their physician documenting the condition. The statement should include the need to miss more than 40 days due to an ailment. These will be reviewed, and if approved, the child's absence totals will be paused. This does not apply to normal illnesses or injuries where absences should be recorded.

Per policy, absences cannot be used to cover a family's two-week notice. Families should be encouraged to give proper notice and to continue to have their child attend your program during this notice period. Families and providers are encouraged to monitor absences regularly on their attendance portals. These are updated each time a provider submits their attendance periods. Absences more than 60 days in the past will not be eligible for appeal or credit.

Notices are sent to families and providers after the child has missed 10, 20, 30, and 35 days. Families are encouraged to contact their provider when excessive absence notices are received so any discrepancies can be addressed immediately.

The Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (INAEYC) is pleased to announce the availability of the Child Development Associate (CDA®) credential course through the Indiana Non-Formal Project for the 2025-2026 calendar year. Classes will begin in August and September 2025.

Apply today. The application packet and eligibility requirements are available here.  Please ensure the following is included with the completed application packet:  

• Copy of center license/early childhood program license
• Copy of driver's license or state-issued ID card (Indiana)
• Copy of high school diploma or HSE certificate/ GED certificate
• Copy of the most recent 30 days of income/two pay stubs from the last 30 days 
  • Family childcare owners must submit the first two pages of the 2024 1040 Tax Form and the 2024 Schedule C Tax Form

Please submit the complete application packet as one PDF to NFCDAApps@inaeyc.org.  Do not send individual pictures/emails with each document.  Questions? Please reach out to INAEYC by contacting pd@inaeyc.org.