Call the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) in your area. See page 11.

Identify yourself as a foster caregiver! The service will be FREE because you are inquiring on behalf of a child in foster care. The general public pays a modest fee for this service based on family size and income.

A CCR&R child care specialist will consult with you by phone and provide a list of local day care providers that meet your child’s needs. Have this information handy: ZIP code; number of children needing day care and their ages; hours you will need day care; any special needs.

Tip: The caseworker must approve your selection of any day care provider. DCFS strongly encourages the use of licensed day care centers or licensed family day care homes. Ask the CCR&R child care specialist to discuss the advantages of licensed day care with you. Selecting a licensed day care provider makes the caseworker’s approval decision much easier.