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Important Updates for On My Way Pre-K 2025-2026
On My Way Pre-K (OMWPK) is changing for the 2025-2026 school year. These changes reflect new State laws and budget decisions and are meant to keep the program focused on families who need it most.
Learn more and ask questions during the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning's (OECOSL) webinar on June 12 at 1 p.m. ET. Register for the session here. For support, email Pre-K-FSSA@state.in.gov.
The 2025-2026 On My Way Pre-K program will be funded by the State. There will be no Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) co-funding. Enrollment is limited to 2,500 children, including Limited Eligibility cases. Each voucher is capped at $6,800 for the year, and all OMWPK vouchers must have a match component of at least 5%.
Subsidy reimbursement for OMWPK vouchers will be $147.82 per week. This may result in an overage, which is the difference between the amount the voucher covers and the provider's rate. Families are responsible for overage payments to their provider.
To qualify, the child's parent or guardian must be working, in school, or in job training. Looking for a job is no longer a qualifying activity. Additionally, families must have an income at or below 140% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Only the Pre-K child will be eligible to receive a voucher. Siblings will need to apply through CCDF.
Vouchers begin when the child's pre-k program starts (usually late July or August). Before/after care and school breaks may still be covered through CCDF.
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Download the My SPARK Learning Lab App
The My SPARK Learning Lab app is a one-stop-shop for your Provider journey. Register for training, access the Knowledge Center, join a cohort, and create your profile to reflect exactly what you need.
When downloading the app, you'll have the ability to favorite resources and go back to them at a later date. You will also have the option to set a preferred language and your program type. This customization allows the app to suggest resources that are best suited for you, in the language that you prefer.
Now you can enjoy these great resources right on your phone. This app is available at no cost and is compatible with iOS and Android.
Have questions? Contact the SPARK Help Desk by calling 1-800-299-1627, emailing Help@IndianaSpark.com, or using the IndianaSpark.com "Chat with an Expert" feature.
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Payment Notice: June 19 Holiday Impacts Upcoming Deposit
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Due to the Juneteenth federal holiday on Thursday, June 19, voucher payments will be delayed by one day.
Payments will be deposited on Friday, June 20. This delay only applies to this week. Future payments will occur as outlined in the 2025 Payment Schedule.
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Professional Development with INAEYC
The Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (INAEYC) has several upcoming opportunities for child care providers:
Child Development Associate (CDA®) Credential: Courses are now available through the Indiana Non-Formal Project for the 2025-2026 calendar year. Classes will begin as soon as August and September 2025.
These are live classes. Attendance and participation are required. The courses offered will be 14 weeks, meeting three nights per week for three hours each evening. Days and times may vary depending on the class.
To be eligible for the Non-Formal CDA Course, applicants must:
- Be a resident of Indiana who is at least 18 years of age
- Be employed in a child care center, child care home, or child care ministry that is licensed, registered, or certified as a LLEP CCDF provider by Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL)
- Be working 20+ hours a week in Indiana
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Have a current Criminal History/Background check on file with the FSSA's Office of Early Childhood and Out of School Learning
- Earn $25.00 an hour or less as a teacher/teacher assistant, family child care owner, or director/administrator
- Have a High School Diploma or equivalent (HSE)
Have questions or want to learn more? Contact INAEYC by emailing .
Workforce Training: Join the INAEYC Workforce Systems Team for these online training opportunities:
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Access Provider Resources Through Town Square
Busy child care providers have to balance many priorities. Save time by creating a Town Square account and access high-quality resources right at your fingertips.
- Wellness: Learn how to support the health and well-being of the children in your care through tip sheets, resources, and links
- Home Business: Find resources, articles, templates, advice, and links about how to balance your home and small business
- Learning: Explore child development topics, current research, resources, and links that support developmentally appropriate practice in your family child care home
- Perspectives: Exchange stories about your family child care home and business, contribute to the provider blog, and find resources to support personal growth
- Activities: Search a library of developmentally appropriate activities to support multi-age learning
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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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