Indiana Association For The Education Of Children Inc

On my way pre-k (indiana's preschool program) - on my way pre-k provides grants for 4-year-olds from low income families, so they may have access to high-quality preschool programs the year before they begin kindergarten. On my pre-k is administered through the office of early childhood and out of school learning under the direction of the indiana family and social services administration. On my pre-k launched in 2015 in five counties, expanded to 20 counties in 2017 and moved to all 92 counties in 2019. Indiana aeyc receives on my pre-k funds to support the on my way pre-k managers. On my way pre-k managers successfully recruit and enroll eligible families with a four year-old. Indiana aeyc receives on my way funding to support scholarships for early childhood educators through the t.e.a.c.h. Early childhood indiana and the non formal cda projects. On my way funding also supports early childhood facilities through the ptq incentives and national accreditation, if they have an on my way child enrolled.

Early childhood workforce systems - indiana aeyc provides support to early childhood licensed centers and homes, registered ministries, public and private schools and head start programs through the regional early childhood workforce coordinators. Regional early childhood workforce coordinators assess the ongoing needs of the early childhood workforce, provide resources and connect early childhood programs with ongoing resources. Accreditation project - the indiana accreditation project supports national accreditation to increase the quality of early childhood and out of school learning programs. The indiana accreditation project provides technical and financial support for early childhood programs enrolled in the paths to quality (indiana's quality rating and improvement system) to obtain and maintain national accreditation. Early childhood and out of school facilities including child care centers, family child care homes, non-licensed registered ministries, public and private schools are eligible to participate in this project.

Indiana aeyc (in aeyc) is a statewide nonprofit with over 2,500 independent members.indiana aeyc promotes and supports high quality learning for all children, birth through age eight, and their families, by connecting practice, policy, and research. Indiana aeyc advances a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children. In aeyc is the state affiliate of the national association for the education of young children. Indiana aeyc provides professional development at the state and local chapter level, national accreditation support, public policy and research conncected to practice in early childhood education.

Other programs: head start collaboration