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Child Care Connection is happy to assist you and your family in the important decision of choosing quality child care. A Referral Specialist will be in contact with you to discuss child care options including location, siblings together in care, costs, transportation, licensing, and quality ratings.
Referrals include:
- Information on child care options
- Child Care Assistance Program Support in paying for child care
- Vacancy checks for child care openings
- Guidance on using a family, friend, or neighbor as your child care provider
- Resources and Information on Quality Child Care Benchmarks in Illinois
- Tips on interviewing child care programs
- Connection to local and state resources for parents of children with special needs
- Information on child care licensing by the IL Dept of Children and Family Services