Child Care Resource Service
LocationChild Care Resource Service314 Bevier Hall 905 S. Goodwin Street Urbana, IL 61801 |
Mailing AddressATTENTION: Judy HartleyChild Care Resource Service 314 Bevier Hall 905 S. Goodwin Street Urbana, IL 61801 |
Telephone Numbers and Contact informationPhone: (800) 325-5516 Toll-free information on childcarePhone: (217) 333-3252 Service, Intake, & Administration Fax: (217) 333-2147 Web Page: None Listed Email: ccrs@uiuc.edu | |
Program Details
Operating Agency: Child Care Resource Service (Public-State )
Person In Charge: Director : Judy Hartley
Hours: Mon. Wed. Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 AM-4:30 PM; Tuesday 11:00 AM-4:30 PM
Eligibility: Resident of the counties listed below
Fees: Sliding fee scale
Intake Process: Call to request application for child care assistance / phone intake for referral service
Service Area: Champaign, Douglas, Macon, Iroquois, Piatt, & Vermilion counties
Handicap Accessibility: Full Wheelchair Access, Ramps,
Program/Service Notes
Child Care Resource Service (CCRS), one of the state child care resource and referral agencies, assists parents in locating child care; helps eligible families receive assistance paying for child care; provides technical assistance, training, and resources to current child care providers and those pursuing a career in child care; and maintains the most current data available on child care supply and demand in East Central Illinois. A. Services for Parents: * Professional assistance in evaluating child care needs * Current and detailed information on child care options, including: - child care centers - family child care homes - nursery schools - Head Start programs - before and after school programs - summer programs for children - resources for finding an in-home provider - back-up solutions child care program/Champaign office only * Child care subsidy information and administration of payment assistance for qualified families * Guidelines and resource material for selecting quality care, including what to look for and what questions to ask. B. Services for Child Care Provider * Updated referrals to parents about program openings * Training workshops and resource material on working with children and families * Resource libraries for child care providers * Technical assistance on becoming a family child care provider or opening a center program * Data for program planning on current demand for child care * newsletter "In-Touch" * Administration of Department of Human Service child care subsidy programs * Nurse consultant * Quality Counts Van Program * Quality Counts Grant Program C. Services for Business and the Community * Specialized referral services for employees * Presentations on child care options and quality care * Parenting seminars on child care issues * Data reports on local child care supply and demand * Stimulation of child care services in areas of demand