Child Care Resource & Referral

Service Area & Location
Child Care Resource and Referral serves Will, Grundy, Kendall and Kankakee counties. It is located at:
801 N Larkin Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435

About the Organization
Child Care Resource and Referral is a not-for-profit United Way partner agency. This organization has been providing information and resources to support families since 1991 and is part of the Illinois Statewide Child Care Resource and Referral System of the Illinois Department of Human Services. Regardless of your role as a parent, grandparent, foster parent or guardian, or your responsibility in a child’s life, Child Care Resource and Referral knows that you want to do your best to nurture a child’s healthy development.

Purpose
Child Care Resource and Referral designed the Family Guide to Early Care and Education to provide families with an overview of the vast array of programs and services that are available to:
  • Provide education so families can make an informed child care choice
  • Support children’s healthy development
  • Support family life
Programs
A few of their many programs include:
  • Child Care Assistant Department
  • Employer Services
  • Family Services
  • Healthy Childcare Illinois Program
  • Parent Referral Department
  • Provider Services
  • Resource Center
  • Social Emotional Learning Facilitation Program
More Information
For additional information or answers to your questions, please call Child Care Resource and Referral so that they can provide you with further assistance. If you live in Joliet, please call 815-741-1163; if you live outside of the city of Joliet, call 1-800-552-5526 or visit their website.