You may also want to consider contacting places such as the ones listed below in your area.  While not all the places you contact can assist, they may be able to refer you to places that can.

Schools
Churches
Hospitals

Civic Clubs
Health Clinics
YMCA and YWCA

Social Organizations
Parent Training Centers
Parks and Recreation Department

To help you in the decision-making process, contact the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), at 1-217-785-1700. DCFS has information you can obtain on the different types of child care and choosing the one that fits your needs.

Getting Financial Help with Child Care

Subsidized
Child Care
The following information was obtained from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services:
l The State may be able to help with your child care costs if you work, are in a training or education program, or have other special needs for child care. All families must qualify for subsidized child care based on family size and income.
l Qualified parents may choose either centers or home networks already funded by the state, or they may choose their own providers.
l You are required to pay a portion of the fee based on your family's income and other factors. The portion you pay is set according to state guidelines, and you pay only that amount

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