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Child Care Provider Training | SAL Community Services

311 East Main Street, Suite 412, Galesburg, IL 61401

Eligibility

Open to family child care providers in Illinois who are not licensed, also known as license-exempt, and licensed home child care providers

Required documents

Varies by service

Hours

Training session hours vary by training offered and location
(309) 590-3230
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process

An initial home visit with the Coordinator

Fees

None

Service area

Bureau County, IL Fulton County, IL Henderson County, IL Henry County, IL Knox County, IL La Salle County, IL Marshall County, IL Mcdonough County, IL Mercer County, IL Peoria County, IL Putnam County, IL Rock Island County, IL Stark County, IL Tazewell County, IL Warren County, IL Woodford County, IL

Trains home child care providers to help ensure the highest quality of care is provided by offering free training and courtesy home visits with activities and crafts for the children, CPR/First Aid certification, and professional development opportunities.

Training for child care providers is offered both through SAL Child Care Resource and Referral programs for all licensed and license-exempt centers and homes in the 16-county IL area from the Quad Cities to central Illinois, and through SAL Home Child Care Network Moline, Galesburg, and Peoria offices for licensed home providers who are part of the Network.

Date of Last Formal Update

03/18/2026

Data provided by

United Way of the Midlands

Providing organization

SAL Community Services

Provides early child care and education centers, crisis assistance, child care referrals, and family services.