Early Learning Advisory Committee
Funding, Voucher Enrollment, Provider Capacity & Regulatory Reform Take Center Stage
The Indiana Child Care Business Alliance attended the
September 29, 2026 meeting of Indiana’s Early Learning
Advisory Committee (ELAC), hosted at the
Edna Martin Christian Center in Indianapolis.
The meeting brought together leaders from Indiana’s early childhood,
business and public-policy communities to discuss the current state
of child care across Indiana, including CCDF enrollment, FROG Fund
implementation, voucher waitlists, provider capacity, regulation and
the long-term funding needed to support families, employers and
child care businesses.
Key Updates From Today’s Meeting
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Edna Martin Christian Center Hosts ELAC
The September committee meeting was hosted at the Edna Martin
Christian Center in Indianapolis, bringing statewide child
care, business and policy stakeholders together for the
discussion.
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Indiana Chamber Speaks in Support of Child Care
Camille Blunt of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce provided
remarks supporting child care across Indiana and reinforcing
its importance to employers, working families and the state’s
broader workforce and economy.
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FROG Fund Enrollment Progress
Adam Alson provided an update on provider capacity, the child
care voucher waitlist and FROG Fund progress. According to the
update presented during the meeting,
approximately 5,300 children have been
enrolled since May 2026 toward the
14,000 additional CCDF enrollments supported
by the new funding.
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$200 Million FROG Fund Investment
Indiana’s FROG Fund provides an additional $200 million for
new CCDF child care vouchers as the state works to increase
access to child care for eligible Hoosier families.
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Capacity & Waitlist Remain Central Issues
Committee discussion also focused on whether Indiana’s child
care provider network has sufficient capacity to absorb
additional voucher enrollment while maintaining a stable and
sustainable system for families and providers.
Upcoming Dates Discussed at ELAC
OCT
02
Child Care Rulemaking Hearing
A hearing related to Indiana’s new child care rules was
identified during today’s meeting as an upcoming regulatory
milestone.
OCT
14
Fiscal Policy & Child Care Funding
A fiscal-policy discussion was noted for October 14, with the
source and long-term structure of child care funding expected
to be part of the conversation.
OCT
22
FSSA Quarterly Update
October 22 was identified during today’s ELAC discussion as an
upcoming FSSA quarterly meeting date where additional child
care and agency updates may be discussed.
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ICCBA will continue showing up where Indiana’s child care future
is being discussed — bringing the perspective of licensed
operators into conversations about funding, regulation, capacity,
affordability and the workforce infrastructure families and
employers depend on.
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Looking Ahead
Next ELAC Committee Meeting: November 12, 2026
Muncie, Indiana
