Child Care
Finding the right child care facility for your child is important.
The location, cost, provider and programs are all important factors. Finding child care should not stop you from working or other opportunities.
There are organizations near you that can help connect you with quality, affordable child care.
MDwise promotes and participates in events around the state to help members understand their MDwise health plan and benefits. At these events, members of our outreach team can answer any questions you may have including questions about child care. To find MDwise events happening near you,
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Northwest Indiana |
North Central Indiana |
Northeast Indiana
West Central Indiana |
East Central Indiana |
Southwest Indiana |
Southeast Indiana
Statewide
Agency/Program |
Phone Number |
Website |
Description |
ChildcareCenter.us |
N/A |
childcarecenter.us |
Directory of qualified, family-friendly childcare centers across the United States. |
Paths to Quality |
800-299-1627 |
brighterfuturesindiana.org |
States across the nation are using Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) to improve the quality of child care, preschool and school-age programs. Paths to QUALITY™ is the QRIS system for early care and education programs in Indiana. |
Childcare Answers |
800.272.2937 |
childcareanswers.com |
Child Care Answers serves as Central Indiana’s Child Care Resource & Referral agency, otherwise known as a CCR&R. CCR&Rs work to ensure that children receive the best care possible through a variety of activities. |
Childcare Aware |
1-800-424-2246 |
childcareaware.org |
Child Care Aware® is the nation’s most respected hub of child care information for parents and child care providers. A program of Child Care Aware® of America, Child Care Aware® helps families learn more about the elements of quality child care and how to locate programs in their communities. Our program also provides child care providers with access to resources for their child care programs. |
Central Indiana
(Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby)
Agency/Program |
Phone Number |
Website |
Description |
Children’s Bureau |
317-634-5050 |
childrensbureau.org |
Sign up for CCDF here. |
Child Care Answers |
1-800-272-2937 |
childcareanswers.com |
Child Care Answers serves as Central Indiana’s Child Care Resource and Referral agency, also known as CCR&R. |
Northwest Indiana
(Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, Jasper, Pulaski, Benton, White)
Agency/Program |
Phone Number |
Website |
Description |
Geminus, Child Care Resource & Referral |
219-685-1500 |
geminus.org |
Offer child care referrals that are individualized to meet the child and parent’s needs. |
Lake Area United Way |
219-923-2302 |
www.lauw.org |
Family resources. |
North Central Indiana
(St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Kosciusko, Fulton, Cass, Miami, Wabash)
Agency/Program |
Phone Number |
Website |
Description |
Bona Vista/Childcare Solutions
|
765-452-8870 |
bvchildcaresolutions.org |
A Child Care Resource and Referral service for multiple counties. |
Early Childhood Alliance |
260-745-2501 |
ecalliance.org |
Provides programs and services to meet the needs of families and children across northern Indiana. |
Northeast Indiana
(LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, DeKalb, Whitley, Allen, Huntington)
Agency/Program |
Phone Number |
Website |
Description |
Brightpoint |
260-423-3546 |
mybrightpoint.org |
Employment training, placement service and resume help. |
West Central Indiana
(Warren, Tippecanoe, Carroll, Clinton, Montgomery, Fountain, Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Vigo, Clay, Owen, Sullivan, Greene)
Agency/Program |
Phone Number |
Website |
Description |
Chances and Services for Youth
|
812-232-3952 |
casyonline.org |
Provides childcare vouchers to pay for childcare. Also helps find affordable childcare. |
Child Adult Resource Services |
765-569-2076 |
cars-services.org |
Multiple Counties-C.A.R.S. provides services for children, families. Provide support, education and rehabilitation needs |
CCDF Program
Lafayette and surrounding counties |
855-228-4024 |
childrensbureau.org |
Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Miami, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren & White counties. |
East Central Indiana
(Howard, Tipton, Grant, Wells, Adams, Jay, Blackford, Madison, Delware, Randolph, Henry, Wayne, Rush, Fayette, Union)
Agency/Program |
Phone Number |
Website |
Description |
Huffer Child Care Resource & Referral
|
800-554-9331
765-284-0887 |
hufferccrr.org |
Huffer Memorial Children’s Center, Inc. provides high quality early childhood care and education for all children and families throughout Delaware county and east central Indiana. |
Head Start |
260-353-1830 |
communityandfamilyservices.org |
CFS Head Start teaches in ways that are engaging, meaningful, and adaptable to a variety of styles. We're prepared to meet the educational needs of all children including those with disabilities. |
Wells County Early Learning Center |
260-565-4351 |
wellsymcaearlylearningcenter.org |
The Wells County Early Learning Center (ELC) offers a high quality, developmentally appropriate program for toddlers and preschool children. |
Ring Around the Rosy |
260-824-0149 |
childcarecenter.us |
A licensed Home in BLUFFTON IN, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of infant–12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program. |
Deb's Kountry Kids |
260-543-2533 |
childcarecenter.us |
A licensed Home in UNIONDALE IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of infant-12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program. |
Kiddie Korner Day Care |
260-824-5860 |
childcarecenter.us |
A licensed Home in BLUFFTON IN, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Ten. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program. |
Children's Corner Daycare |
260-622-4065 |
www.ossianchurch.com |
Provides daycare and latch key programs for children from age 6 weeks through elementary. |
Life's Little Treasures Daycare |
260-758-9473
|
facebook.com/LLTDC/ |
A childcare ministry of TurnPointe Community Church |
Children's Bureau (Madison Co.) |
317-634-5050 |
childrensbureau.org |
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Children's Bureau Inc. (Henry & Wayne Counties) |
765-827-2045 |
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Headstart |
260-724-4404 |
earlyedconnect.fssa.in.gov/ |
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Southwest Indiana
(Knox, Daviess, Martin, Gibson, Pike, Dubois, Crawford, Perry, Spencer, Warrick, Vanderburgh, Posey)
Southeast Indiana
(Monroe, Brown, Bartholomew, Decatur, Franklin, Dearborn, Ripley, Jennings, Jackson, Lawrence, Orange, Washington, Scott, Jefferson, Ohio, Switzerland, Clark, Floyd, Harrison)
Agency/Program |
Phone Number |
Website |
Description |
4C Southern Indiana
|
812-423-4008 |
child-care.org |
4C is a nonprofit serving as the official child care resource and referral agency for Southern Indiana. |
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