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Family Childcare Conference 2023Strategies for a Resilient You...Building Your Bounce Caregivers who are stressed are more irritable and tired... more likely to be inconsistent... and feeling a loss of joy for life. This conference is designed to meet you where you are and take you to a place of greater strength, determination and resiliency.... Read more »

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 Childhood Alliance as part of the $1 million Closing the Gap grant fund to address local child care access issues, increase capacity and quality, and ensure affordability and choice for families. The grant fund was established alongside Early Learning Indiana’s… Read more »

ECA Announces New Paid Internship Program

Published: 10/12/2022 @ 10:22 am Early Childhood Alliance (ECA) has announced a new paid internship program that provides individuals with the opportunity to receive a Child Development Associate (CDA®) credential while gaining on-the-job experience in early education classrooms at ECA! The CDA® is a nationally recognized credential awarded to individuals who complete specified training, pass… Read more »

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 & Goods, PC during ECA’s Write-a-Will event on Tuesday, October 18, between 1:00 – 5:00 pm. When you leave a minimum bequest of $100 in your will to a nonprofit of your choice, there is no charge to… Read more »

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., as new CEO of the organization. An experienced leader in the education field, Amber will succeed Madeleine Baker and assume responsibilities on June 30, 2022. With 20 years of experience as CEO, ECA wishes Madeleine Baker all the best as she… Read more »

6 days ago

Learn more about early childhood educator services in Northeast Indiana on June 14th. Find the link to register on Eventbrite! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Today we are highlighting Breanna Levy for Teacher Appreciation Week!Breanna works at the IMD Early Learning Program in Warsaw. Her favorite color is purple and she has over 50 houseplants! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Today we are highlighting Nimat Yousif for Teacher Appreciation Week!Nimat is a preschool teacher at our Downtown Learning Center. She has been with ECA for 5 years. Her favorite color is purple and she loves Shawarma Chicken with Rice! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

For Teacher Appreciation Week, we are highlighting a few of our Learning Program Teachers; these are the wonderful people who take care of our children everyday. Our first teacher is Sommer Hake, a substitute teacher at our Downtown Learning Program. Her favorite color is baby blue, she loves seafood Italian food, has 4 kids of her own, and has been with ECA for 4 years! ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Want to work for a great company with really great co-workers? We're hiring a full-time Administrative Assistant!Follow the link to learn more: www.ecalliance.org/administrative-assistant-fullagency23/The Administrative Assistant contributes to the day-to-day operations and effective functioning of the early childcare center and administrative offices in a highly responsible and confidential manner. Responsibilities include but are not limited to supporting the staff, families, and children we serve, providing administrative support to the staff in their daily operations, assisting with staffing, benefit enrollment and management, maintenance of employee files, data entry, and mailing. The employee is to perform duties according to agency guidelines in an office environment with minimal supervision. ... See MoreSee Less

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