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
Getting Started
Are you interested in becoming a family child care provider? CCR&R offers technical assistance and workshops for potential child care providers. Call our office at 1-800-545-7439 and request a potential provider packet. We will send you information on licensing through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, initial equipment/costs for meeting licensing standards, equipment suppliers, caring for children with special needs, working with the Child Care Assistance Program, and the Child Care Food Program.
Call and sign up to attend one of our Getting Started workshops. The workshops are free of charge and you will receive free resources to help you establish your child care program.