Child Care Answers

Child Care Answers grows with you.  Since 1985, Child Care Answers has been a go-to resource for all things child care in Central Indiana - a hand to hold for families, child care professionals, and community partners. Families turn to us to find trusted child care and quality information about their child’s development. We also equip child care providers with the resources and tools they need to start their own professional care and expand their existing programs. We ensure that community partners, employers, and policy makers have access to a platform that amplifies their own work and creates awareness around a shared vision - making the essential accessible to all. Connect with us today at childcareanswers.org.   

Child Care Answers can meet Central Indiana's needs, because we live and work right here, every day. Child Care Answers is one of five agencies in Indiana who perform similar work as part of the Indiana Child Care Resource and Referral Network – we just happen to focus this work on Marion, Hamilton, and Hendricks counties.  Child Care Resource and Referrals (CCR&Rs) help families, businesses, and the community-at-large to identify and recognize the value of high-quality early care and education experiences. As a part of our suite of free services, we:

• Educate families on what to look for in child care and provide general parenting support.  
• Help families find creative solutions to child care challenges regarding cost and availability.  
• Provide resources to those planning to open a child care business and those currently in the early childhood profession. 
• Partner with local organizations and businesses to communicate the benefits of early care and education and the challenges associated with families’ lack of access to care.