IECAM for the Child Care Community
IECAM provides guides and tools useful to the child care community.
IECAM Tools
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IECAM Database Search
Use this search to produce instant Excel spreadsheets for selected areas, years, early childhood services/programs, and demographics. Find data on: licensed child care centers; licensed family child care homes; IDHS Child Care Assistance Progam (CCAP); child care program accreditations; child care centers and homes providing school-age care (before/after school). You can also do a multiyear search that lets you compare tabular data for a single data type (PFA, Head Start, etc.) over multiple years. Great for identifying trends and changes over time.
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Regional Reports
IECAM's regional reports provide custom data for various geographic regions in Illinois.
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Curated Data, Maps, and Charts
Maps, charts, and additional data collections to inspire insight and discovery
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llinois Early Childhood Dashboard
This dashboard provides maps and charts for topics such as workforce compensation, KIDS assessment results, program enrollment, credentials and endorsements, and more.
Web Resources
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Provider resource page
Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development
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Find local Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
Child care resource and referral services are available in all Illinois communities through a local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Agency.
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Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
In Illinois, CCAP provides child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years and for children with special needs who are age 13 through 19. Families must be income eligible and either employed or in approved education/training programs.
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ACT Now
This coalition works toward ensuring that young people in Illinois have access to quality, affordable afterschool and youth development programs.
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Partner Plan Act
Resources for effective community collaborations.