Child Care Resource Service

Serving Champaign, Douglas, Iroquois, Macon, Piatt and Vermilion, IL Counties

Provider Services

Local Support for Child Care Providers

Don't be left out! Monthly association meetings are held to make connections with child care providers in your local area. It is an opportunity to exchange information and get to know other providers. Each meeting features a topic that is relevant to the child care profession.

To view the current Child Care Association meetings, go to the Training menu and select the Training Calendar.

Champaign County

Champaign-Urbana Family Child Care Association
4th Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sarah M. (217) 649-9883

Champaign County Child Care Association Director's Group
2nd Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location varies
New members only: Jill M. (217) 359-0300

East Central Association for Education of Young Children
Board Meeting Dates TBA
Anna C. (217) 359-2767

Mahomet Area Family Child Care Association
1st Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Diane W. (217) 586-4318
or Bonita L. (217) 586-3879

Rantoul Area Providers Association
3rd Tuesday from 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Social Hour
Meetings 7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.
Brenda M. (217) 892-5702 or Patty H. (217) 893-3779

Iroquois County Associations

Tender Loving Caregivers of Our Young
(Ashkum Area Family Association)
1st Saturday, 3 times a year, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tykia L. (815) 698-2321 or Sherri G. (815) 694-3753

Watseka Child Care Association
Last Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
CCRS Office: (217) 333-3252 or (800) 325-5516

Macon County Associations

Decatur Area Family Child Care Association
3rd Thursday at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Elizabeth M. (217) 428-2647

Macon County Association for the Education of Young Children
2nd Tuesday, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location varies
Diana S. (217) 864-5025
dshipley@richland.edu

Macon County Child Care Association Directors Group
3rd Tuesday, every other month (Sept/Nov/Jan/Mar/May/July)
Location Varies: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Diane F. (217) 422-2044

Piatt County

Piatt County Home Daycare Association
2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Ronda B. (217) 762-9545
Angie M. (217) 762-8336

Vermillion County Associations

Danville Area Family Child Care Association
2nd Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tammy C. (217) 446-0484
Sharon C. (217) 443-0934

Danville Area Directors Group
Last Thursday, every other month, (Jan/Mar/May/July/Sept/Nov)
Location varies, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Ana N. (217) 443-8833

Hoopeston Area Child Care Association
1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Lisa K. (217) 283-5639

Oakwood Area Child Care Association
1st Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

DCFS LICENSING OFFICES

Champaign County:
1808 Woodfield Dr., Suite 102
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 278-5300
(New Address)

Vermilion and Iroquois Counties:
401 N Franklin
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3200

Macon, Douglas and Piatt Counties:
2900 N Oakland
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-6750

For Foster Care Information
DCFS Regional Office
2125 S. First St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 278-5500

DCFS 800 Numbers:
Provider Information Line 1-877-746-0829
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-252-2873

Link to UI Extension Link to DHS Link to NACCRRA Link to INCCRRA