Services for Illinois Parents:

• A personalized list of child care providers
• A fee based on family size and income may be charged
• The fee covers referral services for one year
• These are referrals only - not recommendations
• CCR&R cannot insure the quality of any program on its database
• CCR&R does not monitor the programs on its database
• The information about each program on the CCR&R database is provided by that program
• CCR&R does not go into homes or centers to verify the information provided
• Information and consultation on available child care options and costs factors
• Information and consultation on how to choose quality child care
• Information on quality child care, child development, early childhood education and more
• Advocacy and support in working with child care providers
• Information on possible child care assistance sources to help parents with child care costs

To contact a Parent Specialist, call CCR&R at 563-324-3236 or 866-324-3236 or email us

Disclaimer:

All referrals are referrals and not recommendations; we cannot insure the quality of any program on our database. We do not monitor the programs, and the programs self-report the information we collect. We do not go into homes or centers to verify the information they provide us. It is up to you, the parent, to make one of the most important decisions on the placement that best matches your child and family values and needs. We encourage you to evaluate and screen each program. We also recommend that you visit at least three programs so that you have a base for comparison.

Child Care Resource & Referral Client Complaint Policy:

Clients with concerns regarding the quality of the child care referral process or referral listing should contact the regional CCR&R director by phone (563-324-3236 or 866-324-3236) or e-mail

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
    The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) site gives child care providers and families guidance on making the child care environment accessible to all children and accommodating the physical, health, and developmental needs of children with disabilities.

All Kids Insurance (healthcare for all kids) (Illinois)
    

Bright Futures Resource Center in Galesburg
    

Child Abuse Council
    

Child Care Aware
    Educational materials and parent newsletter

Consumer Products Safety Commission (Iowa and Illinois)
    Regularly check this site for products that have been found to be dangerous

Healthy Child Care Illinois
    

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
    

Illinois Department of Human Services
    

Illinois Early Learning
    Illinois Early Learning has a variety of tip sheets to help you as you care for children

Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA)
    Information about Illinois child care resource and referral programs from the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA)

Rock Island County Health Department
    

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RELATED DOWNLOADS:

Average Fees for Child Care - Illinois
    

Choosing Quality Child Care in Illinois
    Choosing Quality Child Care in Illinois brochure.

Parent Referral Follow-up Survey - IL
    Give feedback on your experience searching for child care.

Many of our downloads are in PDF format. To use them you need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download here:

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