University of Chicago

Child Care Referral Program

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The University provides a child care referral service for parents at no charge to you. However, you are responsible for paying for any day care services you use. When you call the child care referral service, they will need some basic information from you. To find out what you'll need to provide, click here.

 Child Care Resource and Referral Service

Services Provided
You can call the Resource and Referral Service to speak with a trained child care consultant about your child care needs. He or she can help you locate and evaluate:

• Child care centers;
• Family child care homes for infants and school-age children;
• Before- and after-school care for school-age children; and
• Summer programs for school-age children.

Contact Information
The Resource and Referral Service is available through Action for Children by calling 312-823-1100, or by e-mail at childcare@actforchildren.org.

For more information, visit the Action for Children Web site at www.actforchildren.org.

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Before you speak to these child care referral resources, consider:

• The hours for which you will need care;
• The type of childcare you prefer;
• The location of the caregiver; and
• How much you can afford to spend.

Giving these issues thought before you call will help you choose the child care that best meets your needs.

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