EIU Child Care Resource & Referral

08/06/2026

Help families understand the "why" behind process art! 🎨

When children bring home artwork that looks different from everyone else's, that's something to celebrate. Process art focuses on creativity, exploration and self-expression rather than creating identical finished products. Every mark, colour choice and creative decision reflects a child's unique thinking and learning journey. 🌈

Our FREE Process Art Family Letter is a wonderful way to help families understand the value of play-based learning, why educators don't always provide a finished example, how messy play supports development, and how they can encourage creativity at home with meaningful conversations. 🗒

By sharing the purpose behind process art, we can build stronger partnerships with families and help everyone celebrate the process not just the final product. 💭

Download your FREE Process Art Family Letter and help families embrace creativity, curiosity and child-led learning with confidence here: https://info.scholarschoice.ca/process-art-printables

08/05/2026

For Child Care Center Directors…

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You earned the title of director at your child care center because you're exceptional with children and families. Now you're learning staffing, budgets, compliance, enrollment, and a hundred daily decisions. Leadership is its own skill, one worth developing just like the ones that got you here.

Ready to Lead, our 4-month leadership academy for new center directors in Illinois, is built to help you move from reacting to leading.

88% of participants said Ready to Lead made them better equipped to navigate the transition from peer to supervisor.

Learn more about our Fall 2026 cohorts in Lisle, IL, and Bloomington, IL, and apply before August 21.

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07/27/2026

Elevate early childhood education!

Refine your skills and create quality child care experiences! Join the Pyramid Model Preschool series starting August 15th. Dive into modules like nurturing relationships, social-emotional skills, and more—all designed to empower educators and support children’s growth. 🌟

Module 1: August 15th 8am-3pm @ Ninth Street Hall
2201 Ninth Street
Charleston, IL 61920
Contact Shelli at [email protected] or 217 581-5790 to register.
Don’t miss this transformative opportunity!

07/27/2026

Dive into the Pyramid Model Preschool series starting August 15th! 🌟 Enhance your skills or refine your expertise—because quality child care is our passion! Don’t miss out!

Module 1: August 15th from 8am-3pm @ Ninth Street Hall
2201 Ninth Street
Charleston
Contact Shelli at [email protected] or 217 581-5790 to register!

07/19/2026

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Strong Beginnings jobs available on Indeed.com. Apply to Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Daycare Teacher, Registered Nurse - Bone Marrow Transplant and more!

06/25/2026

CORRECTION: 2201 9th Street
Giveaway!

06/25/2026

Free Giveaway is underway!
Now until 8pm

06/24/2026

Come check out all the FREE stuff tomorrow!
2200 9th Street Charleston
5-8 pm

06/17/2026

This is for you child care providers!

Looking for professional development that focuses on educator wellness, mental health, and self-care? Be sure to attend the Self-Care Summer Summit and explore sessions designed to support the well-being of early childhood professionals.

• Heart Work, Heavy Work: Protecting Your Peace in Early Childhood – RaChe Russell-Van

Practical strategies for protecting your peace, setting healthy boundaries, reconnecting with your purpose, and finding joy in your work.

• Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in Early Childhood Spaces – Carole Robbins
Learn simple, research-based mindfulness and self-compassion practices that promote resilience, emotional wellness, and self-kindness for both educators and children.

• Not Superwoman, Just Human: Mental Health, Medication, and Learning Which Balls Are Glass – Emilie Austin
A candid and encouraging conversation about mental health, educator burnout, perfectionism, and learning to focus on what matters most.

Whether you're looking for practical tools, meaningful reflection, or a reminder to care for yourself as much as you care for others, these sessions offer something valuable for every early childhood professional. We hope you'll join us!

Register Now: https://www.eventbee.com/v/summer-summit/event?eid=278827083 #/tickets