Hub Membership Fees

• Home providers with fewer than 20 children: $99/year for access to Onboarding trainings/coaching and specialty trainings

• Home providers with 20+ children, Ministries, Centers: $149/year for access to Specialty Trainings ONLY

• Home providers with 20+ children, Ministries, Centers: $299/year for access to Onboarding trainings/coaching and specialty trainings

Staff Resources

• Build, Learn, Grow Building Wellness program

Grants and Funding Resources

Finding grants and funding can be a challenging process. Here are some of the best places to start your search:

• https://www.in.gov/fssa/ 

• https://brighterfuturesindiana.org 

• https://earlylearningin.org/available-grants/ 

• https://www.cfmdin.org/apply-for-grants

Transition to Kindergarten

Explore best transition to kindergarten practices by checking out this amazing toolkit https://www.indianaheadstart.org/get-involved.

Professional Development and Training Opportunities

More information to come!

BY5 Programs and Services

Join BY5 once a month for our provider call that takes place via Zoom. This is an opportunity to hear from other providers as well as a chance to share your own experiences. For more information on how to join the meetings, please email sarah@muncieby5.org.

Take advantage of the BY5 mini-grant opportunity by following the steps on the request form.

COVID-19 Protocols

The FSSA has many resources for using the best practices during the pandemic. Learn more here https://www.in.gov/fssa/fssa-guidance-for-various-programs-and-stakeholders-regarding-covid-19/.

Download this PDF for a quick look at the safest procedures when dealing with COVID.

Human Resources

More information to come!

Business Planning and Financial Resources

More information to come!

Paths to QUALITY™

Paths to QUALITY™ is Indiana’s child care rating system that works to improve child care programs as well as make it easier for families to find quality child care. Click on the links below to learn more!

• Levels of Quality

• How to Enroll

• Licensed Home Standards

• Licensed Center Standards

• Unlicensed Registered Ministry Standards

If you’re unfamiliar with Paths to QUALITY™ and want to learn more, you can register for an introduction session. Follow these steps:

1. Login or create an account at ilead.in.gov

2. Click "Start Your Indiana Learning Path"

3. Choose "Courses" on the left side

4. Search "Path to QUALITY" in the top search bar

Data

Click on the following links to learn more about these reports.

• Early Learning Indiana Closing the Gap Report

• Indiana Early Learning Advisory Committee Annual Report 2020

• Indiana Youth Institute 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book

• FSSA Data and Analytics