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Verify Summer Attendance and Voucher Roster Accuracy
Do you have children who are not attending this summer or who no longer attend your program, but still have vouchers assigned to your site? If these changes are not reported before the next payment cycle, it could result in improper payments to your program.
To keep your records accurate, please use the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL)'s Roster Clean-Up Form to request updates to your child care voucher roster.
You can submit updates for up to 10 children on a single form. All submissions are sent directly to your eligibility office for faster processing. It is your responsibility to review your roster weekly.
Use the Roster Clean-Up Form in order to:
- Remove children who never started or have disenrolled from your program
- Request recoupment of funds for improper payments
- Report a gap in care for temporarily absent children (e.g., summer break)
- Update start dates for newly enrolled children
- Correct attendance records for children marked absent in error
For additional Pay by Enrollment support, call the SPARK Help Desk at 1-800-299-1627 or visit IndianaSpark.com. Families can get help by calling Indiana 211 or contacting their local eligibility office.
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Join SPARK for June Lunch & Learn Workshops
Improve your knowledge of the Pay by Enrollment system by attending SPARK's quick and informative Lunch & Learn sessions. These short workshops are designed to help Child Care and Develpment Fund (CCDF) and On My Way Pre-K (OMWPK) providers deepen their understanding of key topics, ask questions in real time, and troubleshoot common challenges.
You can find our upcoming workshops below:
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June 11 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. ET | Workshop 1: Keeping Your Required Back-Up Attendance: Learn the necessary information for back-up attendance, best practices for maintaining it, and compliance strategies for licensing and audits. Register here.
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June 25 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. ET | Workshop 2: How to Correctly Use Attendance Codes: Receive guidance on accurately using attendance codes for children and providers to ensure proper records for CCDF and On My Way Pre-K. Register here.
For additional Pay by Enrollment support, call the SPARK Help Desk at 1-800-299-1627 or visit . You can also review these .
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Register for the Upcoming GO NAPSACC Collaborative
SPARK Learning Lab is excited to offer another collaborative learning opportunity beginning the week of July 7. This upcoming collaborative will focus on Infant and Child Physical Activity.
Learning collaboratives bring together Early Childhood Education (ECE) program leaders to learn about healthy habits in ECE settings, share experiences with each other, and implement new strategies in their programs. Participants will receive a Lakeshore® materials kit and 5.5 training clock hours upon completion.
The upcoming collaborative session will include:
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Action Periods: Practical application of strategies using the "Go NAPSACC" tool to assess current practices, educate staff, and implement changes to promote healthy habits.
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Learning Sessions: Engaging discussions and activities centered around the "Go NAPSACC" online tool learning modules.
Space is limited, complete this interest form for an opportunity to gather with ECE program leaders and learn how to foster healthy habits in early childhood settings. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your program and improve the well-being of the children in your care.
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Gain Support and Grow with INAEYC
The Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (INAEYC) has several upcoming opportunities for child care providers:
Save the Date: Next year's Indiana Early Childhood Conference will be held May 15-16, 2026.
Workforce Coordinators Open Office Hours: Join INAEYC's open office hours to connect with Regional Workforce Coordinators and each other. Be sure to bring your questions about higher education and career navigation career coaching, education scholarship support, Paths to QUALITY™ and accreditation education requirements for your program, and development of professional development plans (program-wide or individual).
Join an upcoming online session listed below:
Workforce Training: Join the INAEYC Workforce Systems Team for these online training opportunities:
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Model Work Standards: Standard V - Professional Development (INAEYC and IYI): June 18 at 11:00 a.m. ET
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Model Work Standards: Standard V- Professional Development (INAEYC and IYI): July 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET
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Download the SPARK Training Catalog
Finding the best training for your program leaders and staff just got easier. The SPARK Training Catalog is an organized tool that allows providers to view all in-person trainings for 2025.
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Step-by-step instructions on how to request a training
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Trainings categorized by Core Knowledge Competencies (CKC)
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A brief overview of what the training entails
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Categories specifying the target age group
The Training Catalog is offered in English and Spanish. Download the catalog to your desktop or simply bookmark it and view it at a later date.
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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Enroll in Non-formal CDA Courses
The Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (INAEYC) is pleased to announce the availability of the Child Development Associate (CDA®) credential courses 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 where attendance and participation are required. The courses will last 14 weeks, with classes held three nights a week for three hours each. 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
- Have a current Criminal History/Background check on file with FSSA's Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
- High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSE)
For more information, please contact INAEYC by emailing pd@inaeyc.org.
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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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