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 The CCCC staff are available to provide assistance and support to families, child care providers, employers, and communities.

For more information call: 1-800-676-2805

Child Care Specialists can answer your questions regarding:

• help in determining your child care needs.
• finding referrals to child care programs near your home, school or work.
• information about available financial assistance programs that may help you pay for child care.
• literature on choosing quality child care and licensing standards for child care programs.
• child care statistics in the community.

Training and Technical Assistance Advisors can answer your questions regarding:

• upcoming seminars, workshops or conferences.
• home visits or observations to your child care program.
• national accreditation programs.
• information on starting a child care program.
• information on self-study videos.

The Quality Counts Library Resource Specialist can answer your questions regarding:

• resources and the lending library.
• literacy activities.

The Professional Development Advisor can answer your questions regarding:

• presentations to groups to discuss a wide range of child care topics.
• information on professional development opportunities, scholarships and grants.
• assistance to employers/employees addressing their child care needs.
• child care advocacy issues.

The Quality Rating System Specialist can answer your questions regarding:

• improving program quality.
• implementing facility improvements.
• eligibility and application procedures for QRS certification.
• information on increased IDHS Child Care Assistance Program daily reimbursement rates.

The Child Health Consultants can answer your questions regarding:

• information on health, safety and development of children.
• strong connections between child health experts, child care providers and families.
• trainings and consultations on healthy outcomes for children with special needs or specified disabilities.

The Child Care Assistance Program can provide information regarding:

• the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program.
• eligibility and application procedures for IDHS Child Care Assistance Program.

The CCR&R Supervisor can provide:

• information on CCCC Programs, support services and state and national CCR&R Program activities.
• Information on community resources and collaborations.