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Our team of experts combines knowledge and experience in the field of early education with HighScope curriculum to provide a rich academic foundation through direct, hands-on learning.

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*Income-based tuition is available.

Early Educator Services

Early Educators are critical to early education, we support them through our Shared Services Network, Federal Food Program (CACFP) service, and Child Development Associates (CDA).

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Shared Services Network

Through the ECA Shared Services Network*, early childcare providers are able to increase their revenue, save time on daily operations, and grow their businesses.
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*The ECA Shared Services Network is made possible through a $100,000 grant from Early Learning Indiana.

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Help us fill our Treasure Baskets for Easter! We need more new everyday objects for Heuristic Play our classrooms.Check out our Amazon Wishlist-or items can be dropped off in person. ow.ly/ufee50N76v3We have Treasure Baskets in each of our classrooms that promote Heuristic Play. This type of play encourages experimentation, trial-and-error learning, and engages the senses. As the children 'play' with the objects, they develop manipulative skills, imagination, memory, problem-solving, concentration, anticipation, sequencing, and cause and effect. #fortwayne #fortwayneindiana #fortwayneindiana #myfortwayne #northeastindiana #dtfw #fortwaynebabies #fortwaynenewborns #fortwaynebaby #earlychildhoodalliance #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducator #earlylearning #earlylearning101 #earlychildhoodteacher #childcare #teachers #teaching #preschool ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

We enjoyed our fun visitor in Warsaw at our IMD Early Learning site a couple days ago! ... See MoreSee Less
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Did you know that for every $1 invested in early childhood education, there is a return of between $4 and $16?According to Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman, birth-to-five programs show a 13% return on investment compared to preschool alone. Our investments (that includes YOU!) in early childhood education benefit not just children and their families but our whole community and everyone's future.#fortwayne #fortwayneindiana #fortwayneindiana #myfortwayne #northeastindiana #dtfw #fortwaynebabies #fortwaynenewborns #fortwaynebaby #earlychildhoodalliance #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducator #earlylearning #earlylearning101 #earlychildhoodteacher #childcare #teachers #teaching #preschool #philanthropy #investment ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Attention Childcare Providers: learn more about how to grow and manage your childcare business at one of our upcoming virtual sessions about our Shared Services Network. Child Care Homes3/16 - 6:30pm-7:30pm3/23 - 1pm-2pmFacility-Based Providers3/22 - 9:30am-10:30am3/24 - 1pm-2pmFollow this link to learn more : ow.ly/LU8T50Njk1l ... See MoreSee Less

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14 Dec
Family Childcare Conference
07 Nov
ECA Awarded $54,000 Grant to Close the Gap in Allen and Kosciusko Counties

Published: 11/07/2022 @ 08:20 am Early Learning Indiana today awarded a $54,000 grant to Early Child

12 Oct
ECA Announces New Paid Internship Program

Published: 10/12/2022 @ 10:22 am Early Childhood Alliance (ECA) has announced a new paid internship

04 Oct
Have Your Simple Will Prepared for Free during ECA’s Write-a-Will Event

Published: 10/04/2022 @ 08:00 am Have your simple will prepared for free by Tracy Troyer of Troyer &

15 Jun
ECA Appoints Dr. Amber Targgart, Ed.D., as New CEO

Published: 10/07/2022 @ 11:00 am Early Childhood Alliance (ECA) welcomes Dr. Amber Targgart, Ed.D.,

Early Childhood Alliance
3800 N Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
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Office Hours: Mon-Thurs - 7:30am-5:30pm | Fri - 7:30am-11:30am

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Early Childhood Alliance is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization, FID: 35-0953465.