Building strong families and powerful communities where children matter most.
Find early learning and child care programs and services designed based on the latest research and policy.
Working together with communities across Illinois, we’re making high-quality child care and early learning programs available to all children and families.
Discover programs and early childhood education options designed to support everyone committed to the wellbeing of children in our communities.
Access funding, take professional development courses, and find support for the children and families in your community.
Strengthen our community by making quality child care and early childhood education programs accessible and affordable for families and young children.
Find high-quality and affordable child care and early childhood development learning options close to home for children ages 0-5 in Illinois.
Illinois Action for Children is the largest Child Care Assistance Program supporting the Cook County region. See how families and providers work with us to find and pay for child care in Illinois.
At Illinois Action for Children, we design and evolve our early childhood programs based on the latest research and policy.
As the largest child care resource and referral agency in Cook County, our programs continually evolve as we discover through our research and advocate for evidence-based policies.
We are deeply rooted in advocacy that lifts community voices and drives policy change to benefit under-represented children and families, caregivers, educators and communities across Illinois.
Our team researches the challenges that affect children and families today, driving better policies for the future.
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Parent educators work with pregnant women, young families, and children from birth to 3 years old to provide a strong foundation for success in school and in life.
Collaborate with us so all children in Illinois receive the child care and early education they need and parents want — from birth to kindergarten.
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Discover what to look for in your search for quality child care.
