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Brain Balance Achievement Center - Plainfield
160 Plainfield Village Dr. , Ste 141, Plainfield, IN 46168
317-707-7452
Brain Balance helps children who struggle behaviorally, socially, and academically through a holistic and integrated approach that is customized to meet the needs of each child.
CARS- HEAD START
565 East Main Street, Danville, IN 46122
(317) 996-2030
Early childhood education and development for low income families.
Central Indiana First Steps Program
6923 Hillsdale Court, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317-257-2229
Toll Free: 1-866-212-1434
First Steps is a family centered early intervention program for infants and toddlers from birth to age three who may not be doing what they should for their age or have a medical condition that would likely lead to developmental delays. To support families in their natural care giving roles, First Steps brings families together with health, education, and social service professionals to address the developmental needs of the children that are determined to be in need of therapy services. These voluntary services are typically offered in the family's home or other natural environment.
Cornerstone Pediatric Services, A Subsidiary of Sycamore Services, Inc.
Cornerstone Pediatric Services focuses on support for children and their families. This includes early intervention therapies through the Indiana’s First Steps system, and pediatric services for children age 3 and over. Therapists at Sycamore Services utilize individualized strategies to assist children at risk of having, or already diagnosed as having, developmental delays. The goal is to help each child reach his or her full potential. Therapies include: Speech Language Pathology, Physical Therapy, Developmental Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. For more information or information on how to enroll, please contact our Children’s Services Division at (317) 745-7503.
Early Learning Indiana
317-636-9197
Early Learning Indiana provides leadership, advocacy, and early childhood education services to continually improve the early learning landscape in Indiana. We adhere to four guiding initiatives: We operate high-quality child care centers. We help families find quality child care. We partner with teachers and providers to improve program quality. We advocate for greater access to early educational opportunities for all Hoosier families.
160 Plainfield Village Dr. , Ste 141, Plainfield, IN 46168
317-707-7452
Brain Balance helps children who struggle behaviorally, socially, and academically through a holistic and integrated approach that is customized to meet the needs of each child.
CARS- HEAD START
565 East Main Street, Danville, IN 46122
(317) 996-2030
Early childhood education and development for low income families.
Central Indiana First Steps Program
6923 Hillsdale Court, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317-257-2229
Toll Free: 1-866-212-1434
First Steps is a family centered early intervention program for infants and toddlers from birth to age three who may not be doing what they should for their age or have a medical condition that would likely lead to developmental delays. To support families in their natural care giving roles, First Steps brings families together with health, education, and social service professionals to address the developmental needs of the children that are determined to be in need of therapy services. These voluntary services are typically offered in the family's home or other natural environment.
Cornerstone Pediatric Services, A Subsidiary of Sycamore Services, Inc.
Cornerstone Pediatric Services focuses on support for children and their families. This includes early intervention therapies through the Indiana’s First Steps system, and pediatric services for children age 3 and over. Therapists at Sycamore Services utilize individualized strategies to assist children at risk of having, or already diagnosed as having, developmental delays. The goal is to help each child reach his or her full potential. Therapies include: Speech Language Pathology, Physical Therapy, Developmental Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. For more information or information on how to enroll, please contact our Children’s Services Division at (317) 745-7503.
Early Learning Indiana
317-636-9197
Early Learning Indiana provides leadership, advocacy, and early childhood education services to continually improve the early learning landscape in Indiana. We adhere to four guiding initiatives: We operate high-quality child care centers. We help families find quality child care. We partner with teachers and providers to improve program quality. We advocate for greater access to early educational opportunities for all Hoosier families.
Child Protective Services
6781 East US 36 Suite 200, Avon, IN 46123
(317) 272-4917 Office
1-800-800-5556 Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline
CPS protects Indiana’s children from further abuse or neglect and prevents, remedies, or assists in solving problems that may result in abuse, neglect, exploitation, or delinquency of children.\
6781 East US 36 Suite 200, Avon, IN 46123
(317) 272-4917 Office
1-800-800-5556 Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline
CPS protects Indiana’s children from further abuse or neglect and prevents, remedies, or assists in solving problems that may result in abuse, neglect, exploitation, or delinquency of children.\
Child Care Answers
1776 North Meridian Street, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 636-5727
Toll Free: (800) 272-2937
Fax: (317) 687-6248
Child Care Answers provides education, resources, and support to nurture success for families of young children in Central Indiana. They share the importance of quality child care and its impact with families, emerging child care businesses, child care providers, the corporate community, and local agency partners. Their specialized services include family support for child care and parenting, as well as training and guidance for those interested in opening their own child care business.
1776 North Meridian Street, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 636-5727
Toll Free: (800) 272-2937
Fax: (317) 687-6248
Child Care Answers provides education, resources, and support to nurture success for families of young children in Central Indiana. They share the importance of quality child care and its impact with families, emerging child care businesses, child care providers, the corporate community, and local agency partners. Their specialized services include family support for child care and parenting, as well as training and guidance for those interested in opening their own child care business.
Firefly Children and Family Alliance (formerly Children's Bureau)
1925 Crown Plaza Blvd., Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 745-6496
Firefly Children and Family Alliance is a nonprofit that has supported Indiana families and adults for generations. Our organization is built on the belief that giving kids and adults the chance to succeed creates stronger communities. We help Hoosiers overcome hardship and unhealthy behaviors. Our programs and services include child abuse prevention, home-based services, youth placement and recovery services.
Learn more about services below:
1925 Crown Plaza Blvd., Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 745-6496
Firefly Children and Family Alliance is a nonprofit that has supported Indiana families and adults for generations. Our organization is built on the belief that giving kids and adults the chance to succeed creates stronger communities. We help Hoosiers overcome hardship and unhealthy behaviors. Our programs and services include child abuse prevention, home-based services, youth placement and recovery services.
Learn more about services below:
CHILDREN'S SHELTER
The children’s shelter offers emergency, temporary housing for children experiencing crises in Indianapolis and central Indiana. The facility offers a safe haven to runaway and homeless youth, as well as kids removed from their homes due to child abuse and neglect. The children’s shelter also offers planned respite services for families who are experiencing significant stress and challenges at home. On average, kids stay at the shelter for less than two weeks.
Indiana Foster Care Services
Many Indiana children need a safe home and nurturing family. A foster parent is someone who provides a stable, supportive living environment for a child who cannot live with biological parents due to family disruption, abuse or neglect. Some children stay in foster care for weeks, some for years. There is no “ideal” foster family. Foster parents help children heal and find stability while acting as role models for the biological family. Some foster homes become adoptive homes, and sometimes they help children achieve independent living. There are specific requirements for Indiana foster parents, but the most important requirement is the desire to love a child in need.
INDIANA CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF)
All families deserve to have access to the same opportunities. The Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) program is designed to ensure that low-income families in Indiana have equal access to child care and educational opportunities. Firefly Children and Family Alliance provides eligibility determination services for families accessing the CCDF program.
For many Indiana families, access to high-quality child care is simply too expensive. Without the support of the CCDF program, many parents wouldn’t have the opportunity to work or attend school. The CCDF program provides parents with the financial support to afford quality child care while they are working, attending training, or going to school.
For many Indiana families, access to high-quality child care is simply too expensive. Without the support of the CCDF program, many parents wouldn’t have the opportunity to work or attend school. The CCDF program provides parents with the financial support to afford quality child care while they are working, attending training, or going to school.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR CHILD SAFETY
Firefly Children and Family Alliance is the largest child abuse prevention provider in central Indiana. The agency assumed this responsibility in 1999 when a federally funded grant supported the pilot of the Neighborhood Alliance for Child Safety Program (NACS) in Marion County. The impact of the NACS program on child abuse prevention was so successful that it expanded throughout central Indiana and was renamed Community Partners for Child Safety. The program is voluntary and designed to ensure safe, stable homes for children. CPCS provides community support to vulnerable families located in central Indiana that self-identify or are referred by community agencies, schools, churches, relatives and other community systems.
FAMILY PRESERVATION & REUNIFICATION
Everyone deserves to feel comfortable and safe in their home environment, especially children. As part of our home-based program, our counselors and therapists work with high-risk families who have been identified by the Indiana Department of Child Services. Our program is built around two categories: family preservation services and family reunification services.
Our family preservation services are focused on resolving family crises to prevent out-of-home placement, while our family reunification services are designed to resolve the circumstances that led to the removal of the child. Both programs focus on educating and empowering all family members to prevent disruption or to achieve reunification. Above all, the program is built to ensure the child’s long-term well-being.
Topics of discussion covered during family preservation or reunification services might include parenting education, communication techniques, identifying rules and boundaries, nutrition, budgeting assistance and stress management, among others.
Our family preservation services are focused on resolving family crises to prevent out-of-home placement, while our family reunification services are designed to resolve the circumstances that led to the removal of the child. Both programs focus on educating and empowering all family members to prevent disruption or to achieve reunification. Above all, the program is built to ensure the child’s long-term well-being.
Topics of discussion covered during family preservation or reunification services might include parenting education, communication techniques, identifying rules and boundaries, nutrition, budgeting assistance and stress management, among others.
ADOPTION SERVICES FOR INDIANA FAMILIES
Prevent Child Abuse Hendricks County
1925 Crown Plaza Boulevard, Plainfield, Indiana 46168
317-891-4PCA
Prevent Child Abuse Hendricks County is a 501(c)3 non-profit that was founded in 1991 and is administrated by an all volunteer board. They believe that child maltreatment can be prevented by a community that provides positive family activities, offers supports to reduce family stress and that educates parents, caregivers, community leaders and professionals on prevention strategies.
1925 Crown Plaza Boulevard, Plainfield, Indiana 46168
317-891-4PCA
Prevent Child Abuse Hendricks County is a 501(c)3 non-profit that was founded in 1991 and is administrated by an all volunteer board. They believe that child maltreatment can be prevented by a community that provides positive family activities, offers supports to reduce family stress and that educates parents, caregivers, community leaders and professionals on prevention strategies.
Susie's Place
7519 Beechwood Center, Avon, IN 46123
(317) 272-5696
Susie’s Place is a Child Advocacy Center that conducts forensic interviews for children who have been abused and neglected through a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
7519 Beechwood Center, Avon, IN 46123
(317) 272-5696
Susie’s Place is a Child Advocacy Center that conducts forensic interviews for children who have been abused and neglected through a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
Child Care / Preschool Finder Tool -- Powered by FSSA
Child Care Finder helps you locate Child Care in Indiana. There are dozens of child care and preschool providers throughout Hendricks County. To start searching for Child Care providers in Hendricks County, simply choose a series of search filters. You may set as many search filters as you'd like and when you are ready, just click search. Finding Child Care in Indiana is made easy thanks to this tool. Location inspections, quality ratings, and programming details are also included for most child care and preschool facilities
Child Care Finder helps you locate Child Care in Indiana. There are dozens of child care and preschool providers throughout Hendricks County. To start searching for Child Care providers in Hendricks County, simply choose a series of search filters. You may set as many search filters as you'd like and when you are ready, just click search. Finding Child Care in Indiana is made easy thanks to this tool. Location inspections, quality ratings, and programming details are also included for most child care and preschool facilities
Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)
CCDF is a federal program that assists low-income families in obtaining child care so that they can work or attend training/education.
Family Promise of Hendricks County
Address: 238 N. Vine St., Plainfield, 46168
Hours: Mondays, 8 am - 5 pm
Phone: 833-946-8253 (833-9INTAKE)
Email: [email protected]
CCDF is a federal program that assists low-income families in obtaining child care so that they can work or attend training/education.
Family Promise of Hendricks County
Address: 238 N. Vine St., Plainfield, 46168
Hours: Mondays, 8 am - 5 pm
Phone: 833-946-8253 (833-9INTAKE)
Email: [email protected]
Safe Families for Children - Greater Indianapolis
7168 Graham Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317-519-3839
Safe Families for Children of Central Indiana is one of the largest Safe Families chapters. We are committed to serving families in crisis by partnering with the local church, where host families open their homes and hearts to vulnerable children.
7168 Graham Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317-519-3839
Safe Families for Children of Central Indiana is one of the largest Safe Families chapters. We are committed to serving families in crisis by partnering with the local church, where host families open their homes and hearts to vulnerable children.
