Illinois Department of Early Childhood

We are redesigning the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) system with families at the center.

... early care and education for parents, caregivers, and teachers of young children in Illinois. Funded by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). View ...

IL Early Childhood State Contacts - ECTA Center

Preschool (Section 619) Coordinator for Illinois. Kristy Doan, Principal Consultant, Early Childhood; IL State Board of Education; Division of Early ...

Gov. Pritzker Signs SB1, Creating the Department of Early Childhood

“I am very proud to usher in the beginning of a new era for early childhood education and care in Illinois – as we create the Department of ...

IECAM - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

IECAM provides comprehensive early childhood data and maps to local and state agencies and other stakeholders in order to improve outcomes for Illinois ...

New Department of Early Childhood coming to Illinois thanks to ...

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is just a few months away from having a new state agency to streamline the administration of early childhood ...

Start Early Statement on Illinois Department of Early Childhood

The bill will require the new Department, starting in July of 2026, to administer the Child Care Assistance Program, the Early Intervention program, evidence- ...

Illinois Division for Early Childhood (IDEC)

Founded in 1973, the Division is dedicated to promoting policies and practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of children. Children ...

325 ILCS 3/ Department of Early Childhood Act.

The Department of Early Childhood shall be the lead State agency for administering and providing early childhood education and care programs and services to ...

ExceleRate Illinois: Home

... early learning and development in the State of Illinois. ... Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood as ...

Angela Farwig, a longtime advocate for early childhood education at Illinois Action for Children, believes the creation of the new ...

DCFS Early Childhood Project of Illinois - Erikson Institute

The Erikson Institute DCFS Early Childhood Project is a 24-year partnership with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Bill Creating New State Agency Focused on Early Childhood ...

... Department of Early Childhood ... Currently, various agencies — the Illinois State Board of Education, the Department ...

Early Intervention - Illinois Cares for Kids

... childhood in Illinois. Illinois Cares for Kids is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Early Childhood and administered by INCCRRA.

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)

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Pritzker OKs creating Illinois Department of Early Childhood - STLPR

Illinois' newly-made Department of Early Childhood will administer several programs such as preschool funding, subsidized daycare services ...

Illinois house passes bill to form Department of Early Childhood

The Illinois House passed a bill 93-18 to form the Department of Early Childhood on Thursday afternoon, bringing the proposed agency one ...

FY23 Illinois Child Care Program Report - inccrra

The Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) is the agency responsible for licensing child care providers. Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Early Childhood Organizations | EC Learning IL

Governor Quinn created the Office of Early Childhood Development in 2009 to focus the state's efforts and maximize its investment in early learning programs.

Smart Start Illinois - Gateways to Opportunity

Gateways to Opportunity is administered through INCCRRA and funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Early Childhood and the McCormick ...