Provider Services
Here at YWCA Lake County, we offer numerous services that will assist providers in continuing to provide quality child care and help grow each and every provider we service. Our Provider Services staff offers assistance and educational opportunities to those (licensed or license-exempt, in a home or in a center) who provide child care and early education in Lake County. We know how hard you work for your families and we want to work just as hard for you.
Resources
YWCA Lake County’s “Early Childhood Professional Program” is a CDA preparation course that assists with meeting the requirements to obtain the formal credential “Child Development Associate “(CDA) from the Council of Professional Recognition.
As a Gateways to Opportunity Registry Authorized Entity, we offer a wide variety of training that are registry-approved and can provide verification of your education in the form of a certificate. Training may meet the requirements of other credentials in addition to those listed.
Are you looking to offer child care services to your community? Let us help you!
We provide one-on-one consultations with our experienced staff to help you get started. You can also browse our list of course opportunities for essential training that meets IDCFS licensing, CDA, CCAP Health & Safety Requirements, and Gateways requirements.
Contact us so we can get started together!
Obtaining certification through ExceleRate™ Illinois demonstrates that you have gone above and beyond the minimum licensing standards established by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
Our Quality Specialists are available to answer your questions and guide you through the application process. For licensed child care centers and licensed family child care homes, we can arrange for a specialist to visit your program and assist you with continuous quality improvement planning.
As you know, providing quality child care can be costly. Funding is available for child care providers and child care programs including centers in the pursuit of professional development, quality improvements, and health and safety improvements.* View applications below in both English and Spanish and contact us if you need assistance.
W9 Form Available HERE
2021 Child Care Funds Overview
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FY21 Individual Professional Development Funds available for individuals to receive more education in early care education and school-age care.
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2021 Quality Improvements Funds available with up to $8,000 for licensed child care centers and up to $1,500 for family child care or group home-based programs!
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FY20 License Exempt
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FY21 Budget Form
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*Funds are provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services. Please note all forms are pending until further notice.
YWCA Lake County’s “Early Childhood Professional Program” is a CDA preparation course that assists with meeting the requirements to obtain the formal credential “Child Development Associate “(CDA) from the Council of Professional Recognition.
Learn more here.