Child Care Referrals         
The YWCA assists parents and caretakers in their search for child care through referrals, individual counseling and provider workshops.

Parents can search for child care in DuPage and Kane Counties through the online child care referral service.
Click here to search for child care online in DuPage and Kane Counties. (Thank you for your patience as we make updates to our referral website).

In DuPage and Kane Counties, an enhanced search service, offering verified openings by phone is available. This referral service is also offered to employers to enhance employee benefit packages. Child care consultation and referral services in DuPage and Kane Counties are funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Where	DuPage and Kane Counties
Who's Eligible	Parents in DuPage and Kane Counties For parents in Cook County seeking child care referrals, please contact the YWCA Home Based Provider Program at 773.379.1177 or visit the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (INCCRRA) website at www.inccrra.org.
Costs	Fees are determined by a sliding scale in DuPage and Kane Counties. Enhanced phone and online search service is available for an additional fee.
Contact	YWCA West Suburban Center, CCR&R at 630.790.8137

  
IDHS Child Care Assistance
The YWCA's Child Care Resource and Referral Services (CCR&R) manages the IDHS Child Care Assistance program in DuPage and Kane Counties to help low-income families afford legal child care services.

Where	DuPage and Kane Counties
Who's Eligible	Parents in DuPage and Kane Counties who meet IDHS income eligibility and/or other guidelines
Costs	Free
Contact	YWCA West Suburban Center, CCR&R at 630.790.8009

Additional Resources and Materials:
IVR Provider Agreement CCRR
Illinois Department of Human Service (Bureau of Child Care and Development)
IDHS Application
IDHS Application (Spanish)
Parent Co-Payment Information
Child Care Rate Certification Form
Child Care Payment Ranges (Child Care Centers)
Child Care Payment Ranges (Child Care Home Providers)
Redetermination Form - English
Redetermination Form - Spanish
Change of Provider - English
Change of Provider - Spanish
Self Employment Verification - English
Self Employment Verification - Spanish

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Community Outreach
The YWCA community outreach program works to establish connections with other early childhood professionals and organizations to keep current on issues relating to families with young children. The programs inform the public and legislators about early childhood issues in order to impact the quality of early education and care in Illinois.

Where	DuPage and Kane Counties
Who's Eligible	Parents, providers and community organizations in DuPage and Kane Counties
Costs	For information about fees, please contact us using the information below.
Contact	YWCA West Suburban Center, CCR&R at 630.790.3030, ext. 455.

  

Child Care Nurse Consultant
Through a collaboration with the health departments of DuPage and Kane Counties, our nurse consultant program offers referrals to health resources and helps parents and child care providers with child care, health and safety questions.

Where	DuPage and Kane Counties
Who's Eligible	Child care centers, family child care providers and parents in DuPage and Kane Counties
Costs	Free
Contact	Carleen Banks, RN, BSN (DuPage County) 739 Roosevelt #8-210 Glen Ellyn, IL  60137 630-790-3030 ext. 487 carleen.banks@ywcachicago.org Daisy Viyouh, RN, BSN (Kane County) 1240 North Highland Aurora, IL  60506 630-264-7663 daisy.viyouh@ywcachicago.org.

 

Click here to review information about YWCA Child Care Provider programs.