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EPEL RESOURCES

Find Childcare

Find Childcare

Find child care options based on locations. Several providers offer childcare assistance funding if needed. You can also see if you qualify for funding assistance here.

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CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP)

CCAP

The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), assists low- income working families with paying for childcare services.

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READINESS CALENDAR

Readiness Calendar

The calendar is a valuable tool that offers developmentally appropriate daily activities to enhance the skills needed to be ready for Kindergarten.

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early learning RESOURCES

Family Resources

EPEL creates family/caregiver opportunities for leadership, family voice, and experiences through Meeting Families Where They Are in the neighborhoods, laundromats, mobile food pantries and pop-up sites.

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Family resources

Community Engagement

Community Engagement includes building awareness of the importance of early learning through initiatives in the community.

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HOW EPEL HELPS

How EPEL Helps

EPEL and our partners offer many resources that help families with young children be happy, healthy and ready for Kindergarten.

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EPEL IN THE COMMUNITY

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EPEL has a new phone number

EPEL has a new phone number for connecting with an English or Spanish-speaking family specialist. Our specialists can provide support by linking families or providers to resources such as early care and education programs, child care assistance, or other community …

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2022-2023 Annual Report

Check out EPEL’s 2022-2023 Annual Report to learn how the early childhood collaboration is raising awareness about the importance of early childhood and increasing access to early learning opportunities. As an added bonus see how EPEL has grown over the …

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Elgin Partnership for Early Learning is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Elgin Partnership for Early Learning
PO Box 431
Elgin, IL 60121
847.452.2457

EPEL engages families, organizations, the early childhood workforce, and healthcare providers dedicated to creating a collaborative community-wide system of support for every young child to succeed in school and life.

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