This site is available to families living in the following 19 counties in Illinois: Carroll, Clay, Cook, Crawford, DeKalb, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lee, Marion, McHenry, Ogle, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, Whiteside.
Get help paying for child care.
Apply for Child Care Assistance in 20 minutes.
Child Care Assistance
The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps families to pay for child care while they are working or attending school. Eligibility depends on the age of children, family income, and your schedule.
Find Your Local CCR&R
Contact your local CCR&R agency to assist in finding quality child care.
Contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral Agency
Find an Early Learning Program
Search over 10,000 child care and early learning programs in Illinois.
Find Child Care and Early Learning Programs Near You
Check to see if your family is eligible for benefits.
Income guidelines as of July 1, 2024. Benefit amounts are based on household size, income, and work or school schedules. 
Use our eligibility calculator to check your estimated co-pay.
Gather your Documents
You may be asked to submit documents to verify the following information on your application, such as:
