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Posted: June 15, 2010
Childcare ministry providers in Indianapolis, along with a few in surrounding counties, have been selected to receive help from the state as part of a federal stimulus grant, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced today.
FSSA and the United Way of Central Indiana will help the 65 locations improve their quality and prepare about 1,100 children to succeed in school, said a news release.
A spokesman for the FSSA could not immediately say when the ministries would be participating in the program. The ministries will get help to be part of Paths to Quality, a free, voluntary rating and improvement system designed to help parents choose a care facility for their children.
"Child care ministries are not required to meet the same regulations as licensed centers and homes," said Melanie Brizzi, FSSA childcare administrator, in the release. "As a result, they often struggle with quality, as well as with financial challenges. Our Paths to Quality program will provide supports needed to help curb the dropout crisis affecting the children served in these learning environments."
Central Indiana has more than 200 unlicensed registered childcare ministries with the capacity to serve more than 15,000 children, the release said. Many of these ministries, particularly in urban areas, serve low-income working families.
In October 2009, FSSA awarded the United Way a $1 million federal stimulus grant for the program as a part of its education priority.
Here are the ministries and their sponsoring agencies to be helped, according to FSSA and the United Way:
A Little Angel's Child Care Inc., Member of the Body of Christ, Indianapolis; Alpha Kids, Grace Chapel Christian Church, Indianapolis; Bethany Daycare, Bethany Lutheran Church, Indianapolis; Bethesda Temple, Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church, Indianapolis; Bismillah Childcare Ministry and Learning Academy, The Nation of Islam Mohammad Mosque 74, Indianapolis; Bridge of Hope Child Care Ministry, Bridge of Hope Ministry, Indianapolis; Bright Kids Developmental School and Ministry, Compassionate Angels Childcare and Ministry, Indianapolis; Charity Child Care Ministry, Charity Church Ministry, Indianapolis; Christ Church Child Care Ministry, Christ Church Apostolic, Indianapolis; Christ Temple Christian Academy, Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Assembly, Indianapolis; Crosslight Christian Daycare, Cicero Christian Church, Cicero; Dover Angels Daycare Ministry, Dover Christian Church, Lebanon; Excellence In Christ Child Care Ministry, Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Fairview Early Childhood Program, Fairview Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis; Fervent Care Child Care and Christian Academy, Fervent Prayer Church, Indianapolis; God's Kids Early Learning Ministry, East 91st Christian Church, Indianapolis; God's Shining Light, Mooresville Church of God, Mooresville; Guardian Angel Childcare, New Birth Ministries, Indianapolis; Hasten Hebrew Academy Early Childhood Ministry, The Hebrew Hastings Academy, Indianapolis; Heaven Sent Daycare Ministry Inc., Heaven Sent Daycare Ministry Inc., Speedway; Horizon Christian Preschool and Childcare Central, Horizon Christian Fellowship Central Church, Indianapolis; In God's Arms Child Care Ministry, Emmaus Lutheran Church, Indianapolis; In His Arms Child Care Ministry, Cornerstone Family Life Center, Indianapolis; International Kidz, New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Jesus Fellowship Kidz Ministry, Jesus Fellowship, Indianapolis; Jewel Childcare Preschool, Eastern Star Church, Indianapolis; Kids at Geist, Geist Community Church, McCordsville; Kids Kastle, Trinity Wesleyan, Fishers; Lil' Saints Daycare Ministry, New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Little Sprinkles from Heaven, Fountain of Truth Christian Church, Indianapolis; Lynhurst Baptist Church Preschool Ministry, Lynhurst Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Messiah Cares Child Development Center, Messiah Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Mini Blessings Childcare Ministry, Gethsemane Apostolic Church, Indianapolis; Montessori Garden Academy, Montessori Garden Academy, Indianapolis; Mount Helm Child Care Ministry, Mount Helm Missionary Baptist Church, Indianapolis; New Beginnings, New Beginnings, Indianapolis; New Generation Child Care Ministry, New Beginnings Ministry, Indianapolis; New Generation Training Academy, Living Word Fellowship, Indianapolis; Noah's Ark Christian Child Care/Preschool, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, Zionsville; Open Door Church Child Care, Open Door Church of Deliverance, Indianapolis; Our Place Child Care Ministry, Lawrence United Methodist Church, Lawrence; Perfected Childcare Ministry, Perfected Word Fellowship, Indianapolis; Precious Playmates Daycare Ministry, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Martinsville; Rays of Sunshine Child Care, Bethany Missionary Baptist, Indianapolis; Rhema Child Care Ministry, New Life Worship Center, Indianapolis; Rosie's Tiny Tot's Ministry, Rosie's Tiny Tots Ministry Inc., Indianapolis; Scribbles a Ministry of Pittsboro Christian Church, Pittsboro Christian Church, Pittsboro; Second Baptist Child Care Ministry, Second Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Shalom Daycare Ministry, Roberts Park United Methodist Church, Indianapolis; Shiloh Daycare Ministry, Shiloh Member Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Sonshine Kids Daycare Ministry, First United Methodist Church, Martinsville; St. Andrew & St. Rita Catholic Academy, Central Catholic Church, Indianapolis; Stepping Stones, Fountain of Truth Christian Church, Indianapolis; The Early Learning Academy at Chapel Hill Christian School, Hope Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Tiny Blessings Childcare Ministry, Cornerstone Hope Church, Indianapolis; Trinity Wesleyan Child Care, Trinity Wesleyan, Indianapolis; Unlocking Minds Childcare Ministry, True Tried Missionary Baptist, Indianapolis; Visions Child Care, Provisions, Indianapolis; and Welcome Place Child Care, Southport Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis.
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FSSA and the United Way of Central Indiana will help the 65 locations improve their quality and prepare about 1,100 children to succeed in school, said a news release.
A spokesman for the FSSA could not immediately say when the ministries would be participating in the program. The ministries will get help to be part of Paths to Quality, a free, voluntary rating and improvement system designed to help parents choose a care facility for their children.
"Child care ministries are not required to meet the same regulations as licensed centers and homes," said Melanie Brizzi, FSSA childcare administrator, in the release. "As a result, they often struggle with quality, as well as with financial challenges. Our Paths to Quality program will provide supports needed to help curb the dropout crisis affecting the children served in these learning environments."
Central Indiana has more than 200 unlicensed registered childcare ministries with the capacity to serve more than 15,000 children, the release said. Many of these ministries, particularly in urban areas, serve low-income working families.
In October 2009, FSSA awarded the United Way a $1 million federal stimulus grant for the program as a part of its education priority.
Here are the ministries and their sponsoring agencies to be helped, according to FSSA and the United Way:
A Little Angel's Child Care Inc., Member of the Body of Christ, Indianapolis; Alpha Kids, Grace Chapel Christian Church, Indianapolis; Bethany Daycare, Bethany Lutheran Church, Indianapolis; Bethesda Temple, Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church, Indianapolis; Bismillah Childcare Ministry and Learning Academy, The Nation of Islam Mohammad Mosque 74, Indianapolis; Bridge of Hope Child Care Ministry, Bridge of Hope Ministry, Indianapolis; Bright Kids Developmental School and Ministry, Compassionate Angels Childcare and Ministry, Indianapolis; Charity Child Care Ministry, Charity Church Ministry, Indianapolis; Christ Church Child Care Ministry, Christ Church Apostolic, Indianapolis; Christ Temple Christian Academy, Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Assembly, Indianapolis; Crosslight Christian Daycare, Cicero Christian Church, Cicero; Dover Angels Daycare Ministry, Dover Christian Church, Lebanon; Excellence In Christ Child Care Ministry, Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Fairview Early Childhood Program, Fairview Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis; Fervent Care Child Care and Christian Academy, Fervent Prayer Church, Indianapolis; God's Kids Early Learning Ministry, East 91st Christian Church, Indianapolis; God's Shining Light, Mooresville Church of God, Mooresville; Guardian Angel Childcare, New Birth Ministries, Indianapolis; Hasten Hebrew Academy Early Childhood Ministry, The Hebrew Hastings Academy, Indianapolis; Heaven Sent Daycare Ministry Inc., Heaven Sent Daycare Ministry Inc., Speedway; Horizon Christian Preschool and Childcare Central, Horizon Christian Fellowship Central Church, Indianapolis; In God's Arms Child Care Ministry, Emmaus Lutheran Church, Indianapolis; In His Arms Child Care Ministry, Cornerstone Family Life Center, Indianapolis; International Kidz, New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Jesus Fellowship Kidz Ministry, Jesus Fellowship, Indianapolis; Jewel Childcare Preschool, Eastern Star Church, Indianapolis; Kids at Geist, Geist Community Church, McCordsville; Kids Kastle, Trinity Wesleyan, Fishers; Lil' Saints Daycare Ministry, New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Little Sprinkles from Heaven, Fountain of Truth Christian Church, Indianapolis; Lynhurst Baptist Church Preschool Ministry, Lynhurst Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Messiah Cares Child Development Center, Messiah Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Mini Blessings Childcare Ministry, Gethsemane Apostolic Church, Indianapolis; Montessori Garden Academy, Montessori Garden Academy, Indianapolis; Mount Helm Child Care Ministry, Mount Helm Missionary Baptist Church, Indianapolis; New Beginnings, New Beginnings, Indianapolis; New Generation Child Care Ministry, New Beginnings Ministry, Indianapolis; New Generation Training Academy, Living Word Fellowship, Indianapolis; Noah's Ark Christian Child Care/Preschool, Zionsville Presbyterian Church, Zionsville; Open Door Church Child Care, Open Door Church of Deliverance, Indianapolis; Our Place Child Care Ministry, Lawrence United Methodist Church, Lawrence; Perfected Childcare Ministry, Perfected Word Fellowship, Indianapolis; Precious Playmates Daycare Ministry, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Martinsville; Rays of Sunshine Child Care, Bethany Missionary Baptist, Indianapolis; Rhema Child Care Ministry, New Life Worship Center, Indianapolis; Rosie's Tiny Tot's Ministry, Rosie's Tiny Tots Ministry Inc., Indianapolis; Scribbles a Ministry of Pittsboro Christian Church, Pittsboro Christian Church, Pittsboro; Second Baptist Child Care Ministry, Second Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Shalom Daycare Ministry, Roberts Park United Methodist Church, Indianapolis; Shiloh Daycare Ministry, Shiloh Member Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Sonshine Kids Daycare Ministry, First United Methodist Church, Martinsville; St. Andrew & St. Rita Catholic Academy, Central Catholic Church, Indianapolis; Stepping Stones, Fountain of Truth Christian Church, Indianapolis; The Early Learning Academy at Chapel Hill Christian School, Hope Baptist Church, Indianapolis; Tiny Blessings Childcare Ministry, Cornerstone Hope Church, Indianapolis; Trinity Wesleyan Child Care, Trinity Wesleyan, Indianapolis; Unlocking Minds Childcare Ministry, True Tried Missionary Baptist, Indianapolis; Visions Child Care, Provisions, Indianapolis; and Welcome Place Child Care, Southport Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis.
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