CCR&R: Your Child Care Partner

CCR&R is available to assist families in selecting child care providers who best meet the needs of a child and their family. Child Care Consultants provide on-site consultation to licensed preschools, centers, nonregistered home providers and Child Development Home providers.

outdoor play

Take the Indoors Outside! Posted by Shirley Urich, Region 3 Child Care Consultant in CCR&R Blog on 6/7/2019 There are many benefits to taking your indoor activities outside, the sky is the limit! Read More

Water Fun for Everyone! Posted by Keri Guy, Region 4 Data Specialist in CCR&R Blog on 7/5/2018 Water play provides children countless opportunities to develop fine and gross motor skills across age ranges and starts a framework for understanding several scientific concepts. Read More

Suit Up and Boot Up! Posted by Diann Gano, IL Licensed Child Care Provider, Certified Nature Explore Child Care Home, IL Early Childhood Trainer in CCR&R Blog on 12/21/2017 I am always curious how programs make outdoor play in the winter work. It is so good for both our mental and physical health. However, you need the tools for this to be successful. Read More

What's Under Your Feet? Posted by Brandy Smith, National Program for Playground Safety, University of Northern Iowa in CCR&R Blog on 8/31/2017 Consider your outdoor play areas as an extension of your indoor classroom. How can you extend the goals of your indoor activities outside? I think grass is one of the best things to be under children’s feet. Read More

Fun in the Sun: Tips for Outdoor Play Posted by April Russell, Kaplan Early Learning Company in CCR&R Blog on 7/20/2017 The summer months are finally upon us, which means that children and adults alike are ready to get outside and enjoy the warm, sunny weather. Whether you have a class full of students or you’re entertaining your own children at home, there are a variety of fun ways you can take learning outdoors. Keep the following tips in mind as you come up with ideas for outdoor play. Read More