Overview
What We Offer for Families...
- Individualized referrals to family child care homes, centers, registered ministries, pre-schools, and before and after school programs.
- Information on Indiana laws and regulations relating to child care.
- Parent newsletters full of helpful information and activities for children.
- Information and checklists on how to choose quality child care.
Better Baby Care TM Indiana (BBCI)
Better Baby Care™ Indiana (BBCI) is part of a national movement to improve child care environments and support systems for parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers age birth to thirty-six months. BBCI has four components of focus including: safe and healthy care, family centered care, developmentally appropriate care, and support for caregivers, families and the community. The goal of BBCI is to promote the healthy development of infants, toddlers, and families throughout Indiana.
Childhood Connections, through the BBCI program, provides enhanced referral services for parents of children ages birth to three. These services include vacancy checks, educational materials, and periodic follow-ups.
Childhood Connections also provides free trainings to parents on a variety of topics relating to infants and toddlers. If you are interested in participating in an upcoming training check our Events Calendar or contact our Infant and Toddler Specialist for further details.
Indiana Partnership for Inclusive Child Care (IPICC)
Through the Indiana Partnership for Inclusive Child Care, Childhood Connections assists families in finding quality child care for children with special needs. Services for families include: enhanced referrals including vacancy checks, educational materials, and periodic follow-ups.
Childhood Connections, through the IPICC program also provides free trainings to parents on a variety of topics. If you are interested in participating in an upcoming training check our Events Calendar or contact our Special Needs Coordinator for further details.
