Indiana’s new child care laws take small bites out of the larger issue

Indiana Facing Childcare Issues, Families Impacted

Source: (Photo: Eric Berman/WIBC) STATEWIDE — Indiana faces a childcare crisis, and this critical shortage is impacting Indiana families. For over 850,000 young children, there are just 763 licensed childcare centers, ranking Indiana near the bottom nationally for access. The struggling child care system is taking a toll on working parents, with many forced to miss work, impacting productivity and family finances and the lack of affordable child…

Indiana’s new child care laws take small bites out of the larger issue

For the more than 850,000 Indiana children who are infants through 9 years old, only 763 licensed child care centers exist to take care of them when their parents cannot. Because of this, a CNBC study ranked Indiana almost at…

Indiana's new child care laws take small bites out of the larger issue • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Children play with crafts at the home daycare run by Janna Rodriguez, who has spent more than a decade in child care. (Photo provided by Janna Rodriguez) For the more than 850,000 Indiana children who are infants through 9 years old, only 763 licensed child care centers exist to take care of them when their parents cannot. Because of this, a CNBC study ranked Indiana almost at the bottom for quality of life, with the worst access to child care …

Indiana’s new child care laws take small bites out of the larger issue | City-County Observer

Anna Cecil, The Statehouse File.com Children play with crafts at the home daycare run by Janna Rodriguez, who has spent more than a decade in child care.  Photo provided by Janna Rodriguez. For the more than 850,000 Indiana children who are infants through 9 years old, only 763 licensed child care centers exist to take care of them when their parents cannot. Because of this, a CNBC study ranked Indiana almost at the bottom for quality of life, wi