Indiana AEYC

Did you know there is an OECOSL funded 50% Conference Scholarship available to help eligible programs attend the 2026 Indiana Early Childhood Conference? Find out more about the Conference at inaeyc.org/conference

Please take a few minutes to read this article posted to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. journalgazette.net/local/schools/…

Start the Conference inspired. Leave ready to lead! We're thrilled to announce Michelle Kang, CEO of @NAEYC, as the Opening Remarks Speaker for the 2026 Indiana Early Childhood Conference! This is a moment you won't want to miss. inaeyc.org/conference/ #inaeyc #naeyc

📢 Eligible Programs: There are still scholarship funds available! 📢 Don't miss this chance to take advantage of the OECOSL funded 50% Conference Scholarship! Eligible programs have been emailed with the information they need during registration. inaeyc.org/conference/

Come to the 2025 Indiana Early Childhood and reconnect with others in the ECE field, rebuild momentum, & reinforce the shared commitment to early learning! An OECOSL Funded 50% Conference Scholarship is available to eligible programs. Find out more at inaeyc.org/conference/

Join the SE Region of INAEYC for Pamper Our Providers on 3/28/26. Learn more about and experience self-care. Becky Grider will present "Grounded & Growing: Self-Regulation Tools for Challenging Moments." Save to your calendar and register at bit.ly/4rc7Ero

📢 ATTENTION INAEYC Family Child Care Home Provider Members & Potential Members 📢 Mark your calendars 🗓️ and join us Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM 🕖 for the Home-Based Affinity Chapter Kick-Off Meeting via ZOOM! Register at bit.ly/4rjtmd0

Although many regions of Indiana offer strong PD opportunities, the INAEYC Annual Conference provides something uniquely powerful you can't find ANYWHERE else in Indiana. We provide content that is tailored to your setting, role, and purpose! inaeyc.org/conference

Although many regions offer strong PD opportunities, the INAEYC Annual Conference provides something uniquely powerful you can't find ANYWHERE else in Indiana. We provide PD that is vetted, intentional, & structured through clearly defined tracks. inaeyc.org/conference/

Register Now for the 2026 Early Childhood Conference in Indy, May 15-16, 2026! Network, earn training hours, visit the Exhibit Hall, and have a great time. OECOSL's 50% Conference Scholarship is available. Learn more @ inaeyc.org/conference/ #INAEYC #2026Conference

OECOSL sent out a text re: registration for Provider webinar on February 17th at 12:00 ET. The webinar will provide info re: the 3/1/26 Provider Portal system changes to updating child records. Find out more at lnks.gd/3/3Rm2hBx

2026 Indiana Early Childhood Education Day at the Statehouse Senator Bray met with several of his constituents from the Central Region of INAEYC and the South Central Region of INAEYC who attended the 2026 Indiana Early Childhood Education Day at the Statehouse.

2026 Indiana Early Childhood Education Day at the Statehouse Hanan Osman, INAEYC Executive Director, closing out the 2026 Indiana Early Childhood Education Day at the Statehouse

2026 Indiana Early Childhood Education Day at the Statehouse . . . family home providers. That means fewer options, longer waitlists, parents struggling to remain in the workforce, and employers facing increased instability. This impact is immediate and ongoing.

2026 Indiana Early Childhood Education Day at the Statehouse Holly Maxwell, Little Angels: The closure of Little Angels has had a ripple effect throughout the community. We have gone from four licensed child care centers to three, and we have lost multiple . . .

2026 Indiana Early Childhood Education Day at the Statehouse Elizabeth Richards, Ole Miss Preschool: Providers are losing an estimated $3.8 million every week. Indiana loses over $4Billion annually in economic activity because child care is insufficient, & that number is growing

2026 Indiana Early Childhood Education Day at the Statehouse . . . I’ve learned that child development is the building base for a person's entire future.

2026 Indiana Early Childhood Education Day at the Statehouse Jen Palmer, The Growing Garden Learning Center: Through the TEACH program and INAEYC not only have I changed my program, I’ve changed my life as well. . .

2026 Indiana Early Childhood Education Day at the Statehouse . . . will only happen when the people doing the work – people in the field - have a real seat at the table and their perspective is valued.

2026 Indiana Early Childhood Education Day at the Statehouse Lisa Glaser, River City Church-STEAM Academy and Adventure Station: Safe, high-quality childcare policy—and long-term stabilization of childcare in Indiana . . .