SAL Community Services

10/26/2026

Do you have a passion for education, support services, or helping your community? We’re ! ✨

Head to salcommunityservices.org/jobs to explore all our available opportunities and apply online!

We’re hiring in Davenport, Milan, Moline, Rock Island, Galesburg, and Peoria.

We’re committed to our community, but we’re also committed to our team. We offer a variety of opportunities and benefits that include:
- 37.5 hour work week
- First shift, Monday-Friday schedule (for most positions)
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- Paid Meal Break
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Pet Insurance Available
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Child care for as little as $1/month
- Homebuyer Assistance Program

10/23/2026

Are you looking for child care in the Quad Cities? We have open slots in our Home Child Care Network!

Home Child Care Network offers flexible, reliable care during 1st/2nd/3rd shift, overnights, weekends, and holiday care. Licensed home providers provide high-quality curriculum, smaller class sizes, and the ability to keep siblings of different ages together.

We’re here to support your family’s needs. Learn more and connect with our coordinators at www.skip-a-long.org/child-care-home-setting

10/23/2026

Thank you Moline Regional Community Foundation for awarding us a grant towards our new Rock Island center! We are incredibly grateful for your continued partnership and all that you do for the Quad Cities community!

10/22/2026

Today was more than a ribbon cutting 💙 It was the celebration of a shared vision brought to life.

We were honored to welcome community members, families, partners, elected officials, and staff to celebrate the opening of SAL Community Services' new Rock Island Campus, the new home of our Skip-a-Long Childhood Center and Welcoming Center.

Thank you to Pastor Colvin from Olivet Baptist Church, Rock Island, IL for the invocation and to Congressman Eric Sorensen, Ted Pappas of Friendship Manor, Mallory Merritt of Estes Construction, Brian Hollenback of Economic Growth Corporation, Illinois Department of Early Childhood Secretary Teresa Ramos, and SAL President & CEO Marcy Mendenhall for helping mark this exciting milestone. We were also grateful to be recognized for this transformational project through our Impact - Illowa Construction Labor and Management Council agreement.

🏫 Designed with intention at every turn, this new campus will serve 194 children each day in bright, beautiful classrooms featuring child-sized amenities, washer and dryer units in every room, floor-to-ceiling windows, direct playground access, and an indoor gym for when Midwestern weather days get too harsh. The campus also creates meaningful opportunities for intergenerational programming with Friendship Manor residents and provides essential support for immigrants, refugees, and limited-English-speaking community members through our Welcoming Center.

This campus represents so much more than a building. It is a place where children will learn and grow, families will find support, generations will connect, and our community will thrive together.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this dream a reality 🤝 We are excited to open our doors and begin this next chapter.

🎥 Couldn't join us for the celebration and tours? There’s a sneak peek video of the new campus to watch!
📸 Thank you to Wezz De La Rosa Photography for capturing the day!

10/21/2026

Child care affects families, businesses, and our entire community. Four local organizations have partnered on the Scott County Child Care Access Study to find out where care is working and what changes could make the biggest difference.

We're asking parents and caregivers, employers, and child care providers to share their experiences. Whether child care is working well for you or you've struggled to find what you need, we want to hear from you.

🎁 You’ve got a chance to win six prizes valued at nearly $2,000. What are you waiting for?

📅 Surveys close November 6.

🔗 www.scottcountychildcarestudy.org

10/20/2026

We have open slots in our Prevention Initiative programs!

Prevention Initiative serves children from birth to 3 with an aim of building a strong early learning foundation and preparing children for later school success.

To find out more, head to salcommunityservices.org/child-care/prevention-initiative

You can also call (309) 764-3724

10/19/2026

✨Skip-a-Long Childhood Centers are now enrolling for child care! ✨

Please check our website for vacancies at www.skip-a-long.org/our-location/Updates or contact our centers directly. We serve ages 6 weeks to 12 years old and have financial assistance available.

Davenport: 563-441-9998
Milan: 309-787-6303
Moline: 309-764-8110
Rock Island: 309-788-0426

10/17/2026

What would make child care work better for YOUR family in Scott County?

Child care affects families, local businesses, and our entire community. That’s why we’re partnering with local organizations on the Scott County Child Care Access Study—because we want the people making decisions about child care to understand what families actually need.

If you’re a parent, caregiver, or employer, we invite you to take a few minutes to complete the survey before November 1.

Find your survey ➡️ www.scottcountychildcarestudy.org
�The more experiences we hear, the clearer the picture becomes.

All surveys close on Sunday, November 1. Everyone who completed the survey will get a copy of the findings in December.

Help shape what comes next for child care in Scott County.

10/16/2026

🎉 Join us in celebrating Malia Owens on an incredible 45-year milestone anniversary with SAL, including 30 years with SAL’s Home Child Care Network where she has helped shaped what is now the largest home child care network in Illinois.

When Malia first joined SAL, the organization operated out of a section of an unused school building in East Moline. Attendance, billing, and records were all tracked with paper and pencil. Over the decades, she has witnessed remarkable growth, technological advances, and the expansion of services that have strengthened families across our region.

For Malia, the most rewarding part of her work has been watching HCCN grow and seeing the countless children, families, and providers impacted along the way. Her dedication, leadership, and commitment to our mission have helped create opportunities for generations of families.

Please join us in congratulating Malia on 45 years of making a difference in early childhood education! Thank you for the lasting impact you continue to make every day! 💙

10/15/2026

📣 Community Workshop 📣

The SAL Community Services’ Welcoming Center is hosting a FREE community workshop on Wednesday, October 21st.

The topic is “Being Prepared for an Interview” and we will have language interpreters available.

Register by calling (309) 793-8201 today!