IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: All Child Care Assistance Program providers should visit the DHS website to review new CCAP health, safety and child development training requirements
Children’s Home + Aid Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR+R) Program was founded in 1990 to support and strengthen the child care system in Illinois.
The Children’s Home + Aid CCR+R Program is an informational resource for: families, child care providers, employers and communities in Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington counties.
Children’s Home + Aid Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR+R) Program is funded in part by the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (INCCRRA), Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and United Way Agencies.
Information is available about:
- child care options
- child care assistance
- becoming licensed
- professional development opportunities
- on-site technical assistance
- family responsive workplace policies
- statistical and geographical data
- grants and scholarships
- playground inspections/nurse consultations
The goal of the Child Care Resource + Referral Program is to deliver the highest quality service. We would appreciate hearing your success stories as well as complaints. Please contact Elaine Rodgers, Children’s Home + Aid Child Care Program Director, at 800-267-9200 Ext. 134.
We maintain the confidentiality of our customers. Your information will not be shared without your permission.
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