Become a Child Care Provider – Curious about a career as an Early Childhood educator, assistant teach, or administrator working with your children? Contact us.
Explore Early Childhood Education and Care Careers.
Become an Early Intervention Provider – A career in Early Intervention can make a big impact in your community.
Become a Home Visitor – Home visitors work with families and support them through the critical early years of a child’s life.
For more information, contact CCRS or visit the Illinois Cares for Kids website.
- Closing to Walkins TodayCCRS will close walk-ins today Monday January 22, 2024, at 12pm due to the weather conditions. Phones will remain open. Phones and walk-ins will open tomorrow as scheduled at 10:30am.
- January 30, 2024CCRS will not open doors or phones until 11:00am on Tuesday January 30, 2024.
- IMPORTANT REMINDER! QIF-C Grant for Licensed Programs – Applications Due Friday, December 15thAPPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023 QIF-C FUNDS CAN BE USED TO PURCHASE MATERIALS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR CHILDCARE PROGRAM Eligibility Requirements and Expectations: 1. Programs must be working towards/maintaining* an ExceleRate™ Illinois Silver or Gold Circle of Quality. *“working towards/maintaining” ExceleRate™ Illinois = program administrator must have at a minimum… Read more: IMPORTANT REMINDER! QIF-C Grant for Licensed Programs – Applications Due Friday, December 15th
- Research Study for Illinois Parents & ProvidersAccenture, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), is looking for Illinois residents! They are conducting a research study to understand how to help better support IL residents and their communities. If you are interested in participating, please fill out this quick questionnaire. Illinois residents who qualify and complete the… Read more: Research Study for Illinois Parents & Providers