Indiana’s childcare crisis won’t be solved by lowering standards

By: Kristin Stauss

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 924

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Recently, there was a news story about an unlicensed childcare program in Goshen, Indiana found to be illegally operating with over 85 children and only three adults. As I read comments on the news story, I was more than a little surprised. There were families defending the program, comparing the teacher-to-child ratio to that of a school classroom, and suggestions that some families believed the program was licensed.

This was a reminder of …

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