Parents
Find Child Care
The CCR&R System helps families take the first step in finding child care by turning what can feel overwhelming into something manageable. Staff take time to understand each family’s needs, including location, hours, and the age of their children. They provide tailored referrals rather than a generic list, helping families feel more confident in their next steps. Families are also guided on what questions to ask and what to look for during visits. The CCR&R System helps families on what quality care means for their child’s growth and development. Staff explain key indicators of quality, and they connect families to programs that meet recognized standards and share what those standards look like in everyday practice. This support helps parents move from uncertainty to informed decision-making. In many cases, it is the first connection families have to broader support.
To find child care in Bureau, Fulton, LaSalle, Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford counties through SAL Child Care Connection, click here.
To find child care outside of these counties and to locate your CCR&R, click here: https://www.inccrra.org/about/sdasearch
Pay for Child Care
The CCR&R System plays a key role in helping families understand and access financial assistance for child care. Staff walk families through eligibility, application steps, and required documentation in a way that feels clear and manageable. They help reduce confusion and stress by answering questions and providing real-time support throughout the process. For many families, this guidance makes the difference between being able to work or attend school and having to make difficult choices. The CCR&R System also helps families stay on track with redeterminations and updates, preventing gaps in care. This support strengthens both family stability and workforce participation.
To find assistance in paying for child care in Bureau, Fulton, LaSalle, Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford counties through SAL Child Care Connection, click here.
To find child care assistance outside of these counties and to locate your CCR&R, click here: https://www.inccrra.org/about/sdasearch
Connect to Family Resources
The CCR&R System serves as a bridge between families and a wide range of community supports beyond child care. Staff listen for underlying needs and connect families to services such as health care, food assistance, early intervention, and parenting supports. This “no wrong door” approach helps families access what they need without having to navigate multiple systems alone. Relationships built through these connections often lead families to return when new needs arise. The CCR&R System becomes a trusted place where families know they will be guided, not redirected. This ongoing support strengthens the overall well-being of families and the communities they live in.
To find family resources in Bureau, Fulton, LaSalle, Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford counties through SAL Child Care Connection, click here.
To find your CCR&R, click here: https://www.inccrra.org/about/sdasearch
How CCR&Rs Support Parents Across Illinois
- 96,668 families received financial assistance to pay for child care, supporting parents, and stabilizing the workforce of 207,414 businesses and corporations across Illinois
- 172,794 children supported through stable quality early learning programming/services
- $1,348,407,334.87 invested in Illinois communities through child care payments processed by the CCR&Rs to early learning providers
- 36,367 families received guidance and support when selecting an early learning option for 53,152 children
- 12,753 early childhood education and care providers on the CCR&R referral database, connecting Illinois families to quality early learning options such as child care centers, home-based child care, Early-Head Start, Early Intervention, Home Visiting, and Preschool for All