SMS Terms of Use (MS)

TEXT MESSAGING TERMS OF USE

By "Opting In" to or using a “Text Message Service” (as defined below) from INCCRRA, you accept these Terms & Conditions.

This agreement is between you and INCCRRA or one of its affiliates. All references to "This agreement is between you and INCCRRA or one of its affiliates. All references to "INCCRRA," "we," "our," or "us" refer to INCCRRA.

DEFINITIONS

"Opting In," "Opt In," and "Opt-In" refer to requesting, joining, agreeing to, enrolling in, signing up for, acknowledging, responding to, or otherwise consenting to receive one or more text messages.

"Text Message Service" includes any arrangement or situation in which we send one or more messages addressed to your mobile phone number, including text messages (such as SMS, MMS, or successor protocols or technologies).

CONSENTING TO TEXT MESSAGING

By consenting to receive text messages from us, you agreed to these Text Messaging Terms and Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference.

E-SIGN DISCLOSURE

By agreeing to receive text messages, you also consent to the use of an electronic record to document your agreement. You may withdraw your consent to the use of the electronic record by replying STOP.

TEXT MESSAGE SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY

We respect your privacy. We only use information you provide through this service to transmit your mobile messages and respond to you. This includes, but isn't limited to, sharing information with platform providers, phone companies, and other vendors who assist us in the delivery of mobile messages. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties. Nonetheless, we reserve the right always to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request, to avoid liability, or to protect our rights or property. This Text Message Service Privacy Policy applies to your use of the Text Message Service and isn't intended to modify our general Privacy Policy, incorporated by reference above, which may govern the relationship between you and us in other contexts.

COSTS OF TEXT MESSAGES

We do not charge you for the messages you send and receive via this text message service. But message and data rates may apply, so depending on your plan with your wireless or other applicable provider, you may be charged by your carrier or other applicable provider.

FREQUENCY OF TEXT MESSAGES

This Text Messaging Service is for conversational person-to-person communication between you and our employees. We may send you an initial message providing details about the service. After that, the number of text messages you receive will vary depending on how you use our services and whether you take steps to generate more text messages from us (such as by sending a HELP request).

OPTING OUT OF TEXT MESSAGES

If you no longer want to receive text messages, you may reply to any text message with STOP, QUIT, END, REVOKE, OPT OUT, CANCEL, or UNSUBSCRIBE. As a person-to-person communication service, opt-out requests are specific to each conversation between you and one of our employees and their associated phone number. After unsubscribing, we may send you confirmation of your opt-out via text message.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions regarding this Policy, you can call us at 1-800-649-1884 or write to us at INCCRRA, Data & Research Department, 1226 Towanda Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61701

CCR&R Statewide Training Needs Assessment

Thank you for your interest in completing the Statewide Training Needs Assessment Survey. Providing your feedback will assist Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency programs in gathering the necessary information for the coordination and implementation of Early Childhood Education training within the State of Illinois. This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete, and all responses are kept confidential.

Please click the link for your respective CCR&R’s survey below to put your voice into the assessment!

SDA CCR&R Agency/Name
 1 YWCA Child Care Solutions - Rockford CCR&R
Boone, JoDaviess, Stephenson, Winnebago 
Survey Link
 2 Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) - DeKalb CCR&R
Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, Ogle, Whiteside, McHenry
Survey Link
 4 YWCA Child Care Resource and Referral - Glendale Heights CCR&R
DuPage, Kane, Lake 
Survey Link
 5 Child Care Resource and Referral - Joliet CCR&R
Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall, Will
Survey Link
 6 Illinois Action for Children - Cook County CCR&R
Cook
Survey Link
 7 Child Care Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois - Moline
Henderson, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, Warren
Survey Link
 8 SAL Child Care Connections - Peoria CCR&R
Bureau, Fulton, LaSalle, Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford 
Survey Link
 9 Child Care Resource and Referral Network - Bloomington CCR&R
DeWitt, Ford, Livingston, McLean 
Survey Link
10 Child Care Resource Service - Urbana CCR&R
Champaign, Douglas, Iroquois, Macon, Piatt, Vermilion 
Survey Link
11 Child Care Resource & Referral - Charleston CCR&R
Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar, Moultrie, Shelby 
Survey Link
12 West Central Child Care Connection - Quincy CCR&R
Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Hancock, Jersey, Pike, Schuyler 
Survey Link
13 Community Child Care Connection, Inc. - Springfield CCR&R
Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Sangamon, Scott 
Survey Link
14 BrightPoint - Granite City CCR&R
Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair, Washington
Survey Link
15 Project Child: Child Care Resource & Referral - Mt. Vernon CCR&R
Clay, Crawford, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Jefferson, Lawrence, Marion, Richland, Wabash, Wayne
Survey Link
16 Child Care Resource & Referral - Carterville CCR&R
Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White, Williamson
Survey Link

 

Need Help?

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Jenny Martin, Research Analyst, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (309) 829-5327 ext. 333.

 

ECEC Enrollment Community Outreach Grant RFP

As part of Illinois’ Learning Renewal efforts, Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) II funding was allocated to the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development (GOECD) to support development of an early childhood awareness and enrollment campaign that has statewide reach. Grants were distributed to 39 Birth to Five regions covering all 102 counties across Illinois.

INCCRRA in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Division of Early Childhood (DEC) are excited to announce the following 39 grant awards for the ECEC Enrollment Community Outreach Grant. 

Grant Award Recipients

Find out more about Early Care and Education on the Illinois Cares for Kids website. It is the one place Illinois parents, grandparents, caretakers, teachers, and child care providers can access all things related to early childhood in Illinois.