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Starting Point I Workshops
If you are interested in providing care in your home, or if you are already a provider and want to know ho you can become a licensed provider and increase your income, this is the workshop for you. This workshop will give you an overview of licensing regulations, contracts, parent / provider relationship and other business aspects of opening and running a child care home. Participants receive an orientation folder, a beginning child care manual, and a certificate showing 2 hours of in service training at the workshop. Advanced registration and payment is required.

Starting Point II Workshops
At this session the provider will be able to complete the licensing paperwork from DCFS with the assistance of a recruitment specialist. Participants also have the opportunity to go over any questions that they may have before sending the packet into DCFS for approval.

To attend a session, please call (815)741-1163 ext 255, or e-mail us at startingpoint@childcarehelp.com.

Starting Point I Schedule

June 2009
June 10, 2009	10:00 am - 12:00 noon	Kankakee
June 16, 2009	10:00 am - 12:00 noon	Joliet
June 22, 2009	5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Joliet
July 2009
July 8, 2009	5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Joliet
July 15, 2009	10:00 am - 12:00 noon	Kankakee
July 30, 2009	10:00 am - 12:00 noon	Joliet
August 2009
August 4, 2009	10:00 am - 12:00 noon	Joliet
August 13, 2009	10:00 am - 12:00 noon	Kankakee
August 26, 2009	5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Joliet
Sept 2009
Sept 9, 2009	10:00 am - 12:00 noon	Kankakee
Sept 16, 2009	5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Joliet
Sept 22, 2009	10:00 am - 12:00 noon	Joliet
Oct 2009
Oct 7, 2009	10:00 am - 12:00 noon	Kankakee
Oct 15, 2009	10:00 am - 12:00 noon	Joliet
Oct 27, 2009	5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Joliet
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Child Care Referrals:
In Joliet
(815)741-1179

Outside Joliet
(800)552-5526

Providers Services Dept.:
In Joliet
(815)741-1163 ext262

 

 

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