Urgent!!! The Central Indiana Child Care Ministry Improvement Project extends application deadline!

Hurry! The deadline to turn in your application for the Central Indiana Child Care Ministry Improvement Project has been extended to February 28th!

Project Goal
Equip unlicensed registered ministries to meet the Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) Voluntary Certification Program (VCP) standards and participate in the new Paths to Quality rating system.

Eligibility Requirements
Participating registered ministries must:
* Be a registered ministry within Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, or Morgan Counties;
* Be in compliance with all applicable state rules and regulations; and
* Submit a complete and accurate application.


How Participants Benefit
· Mentoring – Consultation and expertise provided to registered staff based on VCP and Paths to Quality standards;
· Mini-Grants
- Curriculum – Equipment and supplies purchased for registered ministries to improve the educational environment;
- Training – Participation at conferences, classes, and/or workshops;
- Environmental Safety Needs – Equipment and supplies purchased to improve the health and safety of the environment in alignment with the “Indiana Five Star Environmental Recognition Program” (for selected registered ministries).
· Facility Improvement – Assessment of facility to determine facility improvement needs and implement construction improvements (for selected registered ministries);
· Assessment – Participation in self-assessments and observations;
· Membership – Provision of FREE, one-year membership with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

How To Apply
1. Complete the application form online at
http://www.formspring.com/forms/?860121-xwhdrxv7Xo.
2. Fax your completed application to United Way of Central Indiana; Attn: Ted Maple; Fax #: (317) 921-1254.
3. Submit completed application by Friday, February 19th.
4. If necessary, a follow-up interview by phone may be conducted.

Contact Information
Amanda Lopez, Project Manager (317) 324-4070
Ginger Caylor, Child Care Answers Ministry Coordinator (317) 926-3401 x306

Paths to QUALITY

As of today there are 1,769 providers enrolled statewide in Paths to QUALITY. Of that number 358 providers serve children in Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, and Johnson Counties. So we would like to extend a big hearty THANK YOU to all of the Paths to QUALITY providers for participating and for caring for the children of Indiana.

For more information on how to participate in the Paths to QUALITY system call (317) 926-3401 ext. 300. For information on how to contact a provider participating in the Paths to QUALITY system call (317) 631-4643.