CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL | CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (WILL, GRUNDY, KENDALL, AND KANKAKEE COUNTIES)

- Child Care Assistance Program: Administers the Department of Human Services child care program for working parents with children under the age of 13 who income-qualify. Will pay for parent's choice of child care, full- or part-time, as well as before- and after-school care. - Child Care Referral Program: Provides referrals to parents in need of child care. Parents are counseled on how to select quality child care that best meets the needs of their individual child. - Employer Contracted Services: Enhanced referral services as well as presentations and parenting seminars on child care issues. Employer services are fee-based; please call for specific information. - Early Childhood Professional Services: Training, scholarships, conferences, CPR and First Aid training, workshops, and other early childhood professional development opportunities.

Date of Last Formal Update

06/06/2024

Data provided by

PATH Inc. 211

Location

801 N. Larkin Avenue, Suite 202, Joliet, IL 60435

Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Eligibility

Child Care Assistance Program: - Resident of Illinois. - Has child under age of 13 (special needs children over 13 may qualify). - Working and meets income guidelines, receives TANF, or is a teen parent. Other programs have no eligibility restrictions.

Fee

Some workshops for child care education have fees. Other services are free.

Agency info

CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (WILL, GRUNDY, KENDALL, AND KANKAKEE COUNTIES)