https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands Brainstorming and connecting family, childcare provider and supporter values to build a better childcare system on all levels! en-us 2021-11-08 17:24:29 UTC 2025-09-28 13:30:08 UTC hello@padlet.com bbays3 https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1875873239 These are a few ideas from others in Indiana but we want to hear from you so vote and comment in this space.

Based on your lived experiences in the current childcare system, what would you like to see changed in upcoming policies? Comment your suggestions on this post.]]> 2021-11-08 17:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1875873239 bbays3 https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876057144 What would you like to see in state policies that reflect better practices for childcare workforce compensation?]]> 2021-11-08 18:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876057144 bbays3 https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876125856 Family childcare providers get a lower subsidy reimbursement rate for children who are cared for in a residential setting, often based on zipocde and economic status. This is discriminatory and penalizes FCC providers who accept subsidies.]]> 2021-11-08 19:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876125856 bbays3 https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876275985 How would you like your voice to be heard and your values echoed in state regulations for childcare?]]> 2021-11-08 20:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876275985 bbays3 https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876284222 - Loan Forgiveness programs that include and uplift early childcare educators' professional development similarly to K-12 educators]]> 2021-11-08 20:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876284222 bbays3 https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876306524 Right now, Congress is voting on the childcare infrastructure funding in the Build Back Better plan. Over the past few months, we've collectively made calls, sent emails and shoed up to our elected official's offices to present them with our 3 core childcare demands and pass $450 billion for childcare. 
... AND OUR HARD WORK IS PAYING OFF!
As of October 29, 2021, we know that the number is $400 billion and includes funding for childcare and universal Pre-K passed on a federal level. An official vote is scheduled for November 15, 2021. 

We are being proactive in our movement and establishing people in our state to claim their seat at the table and make sure state legislators opt-in to receive and disperse this funding.   

If you'd like to become more active in this movement, please reach out to Kelly Dawn Jones, daystardawn@gmail.com or BriTanya Bays, bbays@communitychangeaction.org]]> 2021-11-08 20:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876306524 bbays3 https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876347556 What would you like to improve about the current Childcare Finder and subsidy assistance system?]]> 2021-11-08 20:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876347556 bbays3 https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876361469 When high costs prevail, or when accessing child care assistance is burdensome, inconsistent and invasive, and when providers in low income communities of color have fewer resources than those in affluent communities, working families’ especially families of color, face greater barriers to care. 

What would you like to see reflected in policies make childcare more affordable for families and more financially supportive of providers?

]]> 2021-11-08 21:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1876361469 https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1877989614 More help for Childcare ministries that don't take ccdf. They get forgotten about. Very rarely is there help for them(unless I'm missing all of it). And if universal prek comes don't forget to include them m]]> 2021-11-09 11:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bbays3/IN_childcare_demands/wish/1877989614