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Night to shine After two years of hosting A Time to Shine virtually, we are excited to be back in-person in 2022! Join IAFC and 200 corporate, community and civic leaders, partners, advocates, and early childhood professionals at Walden Chicago, a cool and spacious, century-old industrial style building in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood.



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The MWLI is launching the Emerging Leaders Fellowship

MWI Learn more about the Emerging Leaders Fellowship, designed for mid-level early childhood education and care professionals who seek to advance their leadership professionally and civically.




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Find Child Care

Our experienced Parent Consultants help make finding desirable child care less stressful.

Pay for Child Care

IAFCs Family Resource team can help eligible families access financial assistance to pay for child care.

Professional Development Training

We offer the tools and training providers need to perform at their best for the families and children they serve.

CCAP and Other Program Supports

IAFC specializes in supports and resources for child care and early learning programs.

What We Champion

We know, with scientific certainty, that the earliest years of life are the most important for educational achievement, social productivity, economic stability, emotional wellbeing, and lifelong health. With that in mind, our goal is to create a just system for child care and early education that ensures racially and economically equitable outcomes for all children.

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IAFC Action Alerts & News

  • Weekly News: April 6, 2022

    , 04-06-2022 03:50 PM
    Blog Entry

    » Pritzker signs bill creating paid COVID sick leave for all vaccinated school employees (Chalkbeat) ...

  • Weekly News: March 30, 2022

    , 03-30-2022 04:31 PM
    Blog Entry

    » What 5 Graphics Tell Us About COVID Vaccine Disparity In Chicago Schools (Block Club Chicago) ...

  • Weekly News: March 23, 2022

    , 03-23-2022 04:21 PM
    Blog Entry

    » Chicago Elementary School Brings Back Mask Requirement Due to COVID Breakout (NBC Chicago) ...

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Schedule a CCAP Appointment

The CCAP phone appointments are available for parents and care and education providers. Appointments are scheduled in 30 minute increments from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday-Friday.

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