Child Care Resource & Referral Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920 Local Phone: 217-581-6698 Toll Free: 800-545-7439 Fax: 217-581-7084 Email:tlduzan@eiu.edu Office: 1325 Klehm Hall Hours: M-F, 8:00am to 4:30pm
CCR&R Services
For Families and Parents
Families seeking child care may call the convenient child care referral toll-free number and speak to a child care specialist who will offer comprehensive consumer education on:
Child care options
Child development information
Licensing regulations
Quality indicators
Financial assistance
Online referrals are also easily accessible through the CCR&R website.
Families receive referrals, not recommendations, to child care providers that may meet their identified needs. There may be a minimal fee for our services based on family size and income.
For Child Care Providers
CCR&R is dedicated to supporting child care professionals. Benefits to providers listed with CCR&R include:
Information & resources on starting a child care business
Program referrals
Training opportunities
Group training packages
Technical assistance including a Child Care Nurse Consultant
Training and accreditation scholarships
Resource library membership
Newsletters
Community Services
CCR&R is dedicated to working with the communities within Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar, Moultrie and Shelby counties. Some of the services provided include:
Speakers and workshops on child care options and quality child care
Survey data on child care needs and resources
Recruitment and development of new child care resources
