The Quality Counts Grant Program is offered through the Department of Human Services to child care providers in Illinois. These dollars can be used to enhance the quality of care in family child care homes and centers, as well as increase the slots available in child care facilities. All homes and centers listed on the West Central Child Care Connection database are eligible to apply.
Family child care homes can apply for a maximum grant of $2,000. Group homes are eligible for up to $2,600. Child care centers have a maximum range of between $5,400-$16,000 depending on their license capacity.
The application process for this year has ended, watch your mail for information in the fall of 2008. Once a new application is available you will be able to access the "Grant Application & Guidelines" link on the left to print off an application.
To learn more about this program and to receive your application , attend one of the four Bidder’s Conferences offered this year (see training calendar). Those who attend a Bidder’s Conference will receive 10 bonus points towards their grant! No pre-registration required.
Please contact our Quality Counts Grant coordinator at robin@wcccc.com with any questions!
2008 Results: 70 out of 80 applications approved
$181, 902.34 awarded - average award $2598.60
2008 Grant Recipients:
Adams County
Anita Edwards
Brenda Wosman
Cheerful Home Child care and Learning Center
Cheryl Clayton
Shelly Collins
Denise Taylor
Jennifer Mueller
Jody Hahn
Kathleen Moore
Kathy Glore
Kimberly Doellman
Krista Artman
Lauretto M Eno CCC
Lois Knuffman
Lori Likes
Lori McClean
Marsha Huber
Mary Giles
Nikki Muder
Princess Osborne
Theresa Buchanan
Walter Hammond Day care
Diana Waschenbach
Brown County
Shannon Larrick
Cass County
PACT in Beardstown
Greene County
Amy Jilg
Country Day Preschool
Meghan Field
Natalie Frye
Rosalie Ruyle
Terry Garner
Hancock County
Amanda Dodson
Candace Russell
Debbie Murray
Deborah Taylor
Donna McKay
Brandy Dooley
Gerry Weaver
Holly Lee
Michelle Howes
Jane Moore
Jessica Vanbeek
Jody Squier
Julie Melcher
Annie Kehler
Tina Lionberger
Jennifer Mason
Silvia McMeins
PACT in Carthage
Melaney Piles
Rita Schaefer
Sarah Norvell
Jessica Schrapf
Melissa Washburn
Wee Play - Wee learn
Jersey County
Sonshine Kids Day Care and Learning Center
Sonshine Kids - Dow
Sonshine Kids - East School
Sonshine Kids - West School
Susan Goodwin
Yvonna Hartman
Pike County
Mandy Mellon
PACT - Pittsfield
Rhonda Thiele
Rita Vogelpohl
Sara Martin
Sharon Springer
Stacey Broyles
Melissa Wilson
Schuyler County
Kids -N- Care Daycare and Learning Center
The Quality Counts Literacy-based program is a unique literacy program designed for child care providers. This program is available to ALL child care providers- licensed or license-exempt, big or small, home or center!!!
The Quality Counts Coordinator will visit your home or center to present a story (complete with props and songs) and provide a craft for the children to make. Some common activities include:
To sign up for the Quality Counts Literacy Program- contact our coordinator at deanna@wcccc.com or call our office! Hurry! Space is limited!
The Quality Rating System (QRS) assists Illinois child care programs in providing quality care for children and their families. This initiative is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). This voluntary System is available to License-Exempt Family Child Care Providers, Licensed Family/Group Home Child Care Providers, and Licensed Centers. License-Exempt Centers will need to become licensed to participate in QRS. Providers must serve children eligible for the IDHS Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) in order to participate in QRS.
The system offers progressive levels which providers can achieve depending on the type of care they provide. Specific quality criteria must be met to achieve a level. Once a child care provider has met the required criteria for a level, they will be recognized for their achievement and will receive a quality add-on rate to the CCAP standard daily reimbursement rate.
Interested providers can attend a QRS Orientation offered by West Central Child Care Connection. Attendance at an Orientation is required for any provider who applies to QRS. Please check our training calendar for training dates, times, and locations. The application process for QRS is administered by the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA).
For more details and the application please contact INCCRRA at 1-800-649-1884 or access their website at www.inccrra.org.
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