Child Care Answers

Child Care Answers Child Care Answers strengthens early care and education across central Indiana through shared knowledge, trusted resources, and strategic partnerships.

https://linktr.ee/childcareanswers We serve Hamilton, Hendricks, and Marion Counties in Indiana. To find out more about us visit www.childcareanswers.org.

Welcome our two new interns to the team during our grand finale!Emma Richards is a recent Butler University graduate w...
09/05/2026

Welcome our two new interns to the team during our grand finale!

Emma Richards is a recent Butler University graduate who studied sociology and esports communications. She is passionate about education and helping support the Indianapolis community. Through this experience, Emma hopes to gain more hands-on experience in marketing and communications.

Phoenix Florence is a senior at Herron High School who plans to study kinesiology with a focus on pre-physical therapy in college. She aims to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and combine her passion for health sciences, athletics, and helping others.

We're welcoming back Allie Lemna during ! As our new Central Indiana Child Care Alliance business coach, she will be su...
09/04/2026

We're welcoming back Allie Lemna during ! As our new Central Indiana Child Care Alliance business coach, she will be supporting by connecting them to resources and developing connections within community. Allie earned her bachelor's in child development (minor in psychology) and master's in . Previous positions include child care center director, behavior support specialist, and preschool and toddler teacher. More about Allie: https://childcareanswers.org/staff/allie-lemna/

Thanks to United Way of Central Indiana for supporting the Alliance and Allie's work! More about the Alliance: https://childcareanswers.org/alliance/

09/03/2026

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Anne Gabbert rounds out our child care resource team during this . While she's not new to CCA, we know she'll do amazin...
09/03/2026

Anne Gabbert rounds out our child care resource team during this . While she's not new to CCA, we know she'll do amazing work in her new role as child care resource manager and supporting . With more than 40 years of experience in , she holds a B.S. in early childhood education from Butler University. She has worked as a teacher, center director, executive director, grant writer, coach, and project manager. More about Anne: https://childcareanswers.org/staff/anne-gabbert/

Thank you, Hamilton County Community Foundation, for helping us make this possible!

Next up in is Jennifer Beam! With a B.S. in healthcare management and masters degrees in human and social services plu...
09/02/2026

Next up in is Jennifer Beam! With a B.S. in healthcare management and masters degrees in human and social services plus conflict management and negotiation, Jenn brings deep knowledge to her role. Her extensive experience will also be a huge asset to ; previous roles include CCDF policy and licensing consultant, Head Start health coordinator, project manager, and implementation specialist. More about Jenn: https://childcareanswers.org/staff/jennifer-beam/.

We thank Blue River Community Foundation for their continued funding and support of !

continues! Meet Brie O'Rourke who earned her B.A. in Elementary Education from Nevada State and an A.A. from the Colle...
09/01/2026

continues! Meet Brie O'Rourke who earned her B.A. in Elementary Education from Nevada State and an A.A. from the College of Southern Nevada. She has been in the early childhood education field for 18 years and has held various titles including, assistant teacher, center director, workforce coordinator, trainer, and coach. More about Brie: https://childcareanswers.org/staff/brie-orourke/

A special thank you to Community Foundation of Boone County for their support of in .

First up in is CCA alum Joslyn Hurm-Sullivan! Through her experience as an infant/toddler professional, child care dir...
08/31/2026

First up in is CCA alum Joslyn Hurm-Sullivan! Through her experience as an infant/toddler professional, child care director, and knowledge/content developer, she brings passion for supporting child care professionals, children, and families, believing that family is at the heart of everything she does. She enjoys expressing her creativity through crafting and takes great pride in supporting and celebrating her children as they navigate life’s journey. More about Joslyn: https://childcareanswers.org/staff/joslyn-hurm-sullivan/

A big thank you to Hendricks County Community Foundation for the funding to support child care in Hendricks County.

As CCA continues to rise forward in our new focus, we know a great team is what will get us there! We are thrilled to in...
08/30/2026

As CCA continues to rise forward in our new focus, we know a great team is what will get us there! We are thrilled to introduce new staff and interns, who will be integral to CCA's future of helping central Indiana work together to strengthen early care and education. Check back each day this coming week to learn more about each of our new staff and welcome them to the team.

Investment in child care is an investment in children, families, and the future of central Indiana.Through , Child Care...
08/28/2026

Investment in child care is an investment in children, families, and the future of central Indiana.

Through , Child Care Answers is working to expand access, strengthen programs, and support the child care professionals who help children learn and grow.

Your support helps move that work forward.

Learn more: https://childcareanswers.org/riseforward

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2955 N. Meridian Street , Suite 101B
Indianapolis, IN
46208

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