New Training Requirements Effective July 1, 2022, all license-exempt (not licensed by DCFS) non-relative child care providers who are approved to receive payments through the IDHS Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) must adhere to the training requirements listed below.  Current providers must complete the training requirements before September 30, 2022, to receive payment for new […]

Email Billings Unless it is for a previous service month or for a supplemental payment of some kind, CCRS cannot E-mail billings to providers until the last service day of any month. In the past, some providers have requested billings be emailed to them before the end of the month; those requests will no longer be […]

GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES NATION-LEADING INVESTMENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD Over $175 million in funding to support child care providers & families Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today announced new investments that strengthen and grow Illinois’ early childhood education and care field. These investments continue advancing Illinois as a leading state in the […]

NEW DCFS TRAINING REQUIREMENT Section 7 of the Child Care Act of 1969 (“Act”) has been amended as follows: By July 1, 2022, all licensed day care home providers, licensed group day care home providers, and licensed day care center directors and classroom staff shall participate in at least one training that includes the topics […]

TIPS FOR PLANNING AND GARDENING WITH CHILDREN Summer is upon us and we’re always looking for ways to keep the littles busy and interested.  Why not teach them something that will not only occupy their time but teach them about their natural world at the same time?  Here are a few ideas for how to […]

SUMMER’S ON THE WAY AND IT’S TIME TO TALK WATER A lot goes into providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services around the clock. Behind the scenes, scientists, environmentalists, and water quality experts are working hard to make sure our customers have the high-quality water they need and expect. Learning about water – where […]

BRIGHT BY TEXT Child Care Providers in Champaign County – Have you signed up for Bright by Text?  Please help us spread the word to the families in your programs. This is a free service that provides information on child development plus local events and resources to parents and caregivers of children prenatal to age […]

EARLY LIFE INFLUENCES ON ATTENTION STUDY Infants Receiving WIC Benefits 12-18 months We are looking for infants 12-18 months old receiving WIC benefits to participate in a new study occurring at UIUC— Early Life Influences on Attention Study (ELIAS). The study is focused on the relationship between infants’ eating and their cognitive and motor development […]

ENEWS FROM CHILD CARE RESOURCE SERVICE To subscribe to the provider email newsletter, please fill out this form: https://groups.webservices.illinois.edu/subscribe/136254 OUR OFFICE IS STILL CLOSED Please note, the CCRS OFFICE IS STILL CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. At this time, only University students and staff are permitted in the building.  Please, do not attempt to enter the building with […]