West Central Child Care Connection

Based in Quincy, West Central Child Care Connection is a resource and referral agency supporting children, families, and the child care community across nine counties in West Central Illinois. It connects parents with local child care programs and offers guidance on evaluating care, parenting resources, and help paying for care for income-eligible families. Parents can access referrals and information directly through the agency. Child care providers can use training, support services for new and established programs, funding opportunities, and lending library resources. The agency also works with parents, providers, businesses, and community organizations to address child care availability in the region. Its services focus on connections and resources, rather than operating child care programs itself.