This Indiana Legislative session has been a roller coaster, and not in the fun way. Back in December, the Family and Social Services administration brought back a wait list for Child Care Development Fund vouchers. This happened because lawmakers didn’t set aside enough state money long-term to support increases they made in late 2023 […]
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The Negative Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect on Brain Development
The LaGrange County Child Abuse and Neglect Collaborative is focused on ensuring our community’s children are safe while they are young, so they can grow up to be healthy and successful adults. Thrive by 5, the early childhood coalition serving LaGrange County, is proud to be a member of the collaborative. Thrive by 5 is […]
Hog Wild at Kendallville Day Care Center!
The Kendallville Day Care had some fun on the farm on February 7, 2025. Not only were they celebrating Mardi Gras and the Superbowl (more on that below), but they held a farm-fresh fundraiser! Families voted for the staff member they most wanted to see Kiss a Pig. Melinda Barto won by a landslide, so […]
We Must Fully Fund Child Care Vouchers
Originally printed in KPC Media publications, January 15, 2025 The rug has been pulled out from under families and early care and education providers. The results could be devastating to our economy. The state had made some great strides in early care and support, and I shared that with Governor Mike Braun at […]
Thrive by 5 Launches in LaGrange and Noble Counties
Noble Thrive by 5, an Early Childhood Coalition formed in 2020 to increase the capacity, affordability, and quality of child care and early learning in Noble County, is now expanding. As of January 1, 2023, Noble Thrive by 5 has become Thrive by 5, serving LaGrange and Noble Counties. Rather than continue with a separate […]
Albion Child Care Project
The Town of Albion, in partnership with the Kendallville Day Care Center, and Thrive by 5, are working together to increase the capacity of child care in Noble County. A formal proposal was submitted to the Albion town Council and Albion Redevelopment Commission to use between $500,000 and $750,000 of the town’s surplus TIF (Tax […]
Noble County Tri-Share Proposal
Summary The Tri-Share Program was originally developed in Michigan and is administered by the Michigan Women’s Commission. This Tri-Share Program proposal was crafted specifically for Noble County, addressing the issue of child care affordability, while also creating future guidelines for child care sustainability and quality. What is Noble Thrive by 5? The Noble Thrive by […]
First Steps Approved for New Child Care Center
Albion, IN – The Albion Town Council has approved the submission of requests for proposals to conduct a fiscal analysis and architectural study, the first steps to building a new child care center in Albion. The Town of Albion, Kendallville Day Care, and Noble Thrive by 5 have partnered to help address the lack of […]
Noble County Child Care Investments = $1.126 Million
For Immediate Release – July 5, 2022 Stabilization Funds Support Early Learning, Set the Stage for Expansion Ligonier, IN – After the second and final round of Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grants, Noble County child care providers received more than $1.126 million to support their businesses. In the first round of Stabilization Grants in late […]
Noble County IS Collaboration
Written by Jenna Anderson, Noble Thrive by 5 Early Childhood Coalition Coordinator I may not be native to Noble County, but I have made it my home for the last 22 years. During that time, I didn’t simply sit back and let the world happen around me. I got involved, and something became clear very […]