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The CCR&R Resource Center is open to those individuals and programs listed on the Child Care Resource & Referral database.

The Resource Center offers providers a library of books for adults and children. The books for adults are about topics related to early childhood care & education.

Others resources in the center include early childhood training videos and educational learning kits to use with young children. Examples of the learning kits include: Measurement Take-Home Pack, Music Take-Home Pack, and Earth & Environment Theme Box. A child care provider (Family Child Care or Center) can check out up to three books/videos and 3 learning kits at a given time. These items can be checked out for one month at a time. This service is FREE to child care programs listed on the CCR&R database, once the program signs a membership agreement form.

Other items available for use at the CCR&R Resource Center: laminator (There is a fee.) and an accu-cut machine (Which is free if you bring your own paper.)

Days/Hours Of Operation: Third Saturday of Every Month from 10:00am to 1:00pm (Check your training calendar because it coincides with the “Make-It-Take-It” training each month.

You may come during the week (Mon. – Fri.) by appointment only.

If you are a child care provider interested in utilizing the CCR&R Resource Center call (815) 741-1163 Ext. 226.

If you are interested in the Resource Center but are not listed on the CCR&R database, you may want information on becoming an Associate Member.

 

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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