Indiana child care providers say low wages and poor working conditions drive them from the field. So what does that mean for the economy?

Millions of child care providers across the country shut down their businesses to draw attention to decades of underinvestment.

Indiana is worse than the national average in many key indicators of child welfare, according to a recent report from Zero To Three, a young child advocacy organization.

A company in Warsaw, Ind. is considering its role when it comes to making sure their employees have access to suitable childcare providers.

The executives in attendance expressed unified concern over climate change and access to child care.

COVID-19 has only added to challenges many child care providers face, especially in rural
areas.

Mental Health America of Boone County will use a $100,000 grant to address gaps in to high-quality early learning programs.

This year saw the end of the first full school year affected by the pandemic, more state education funding specifically to raise teacher pay, and a lot more attention given to schools for how they've handled COVID-19 and other issues.

No county in Indiana adequately meets residents' needs for high-quality child care according to a report published by Early Learning Indiana this year. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce plans to make the issue one of its legislative priorities.

Millions of dollars in grant funding is being made available to help stabilize the early learning and child care industry, but as providers wait for cash to flow their way, worsening staff shortages are forcing some to abruptly close.