See what local families and community members say they need for their children across the State
Family & Community Stories
Birth to Five Illinois has created a space for families and community members in every Illinois Region to share their experiences with local Early Childhood programs and services. Through stories about challenges and successes, we can identify the issues and work collectively to mend what is broken, while also celebrating what is working.
No Options - By Mary Beth Hart
We are allowing our area to stay in poverty by not offering options to everyone.
Child Care - By Anonymous
If working at a child care center offered a livable wage, then retention would be higher and families and children would benefit immensely.
Special Needs for Special Kids - By Molly Krebel
Parents should not feel excluded for having children with special needs.
A Lucky Child Care & Preschool Experience - By Brittany Lemons
I wish all children could experience that type of care and education in our region; all children deserve continuous quality care.
The Needs of Vermilion County - By Diamond Moss
We need affordable child care in Vermilion County for working parents and we need child care for parents who work after normal business hours and during school breaks.
Extended Preschool Hours - By Working Mom
We need more opportunities for extended preschool hours for working parents.
More Than a Mortgage - By Sprinkle Family
We see friends and families who cannot afford to work because of the cost of child care.
We’re All in This Together - By Sonya Clark
The closest place that will provide ABA therapy is in St. Louis (two hours away).
Henderson County Needs More Child Care! - By Miranda Gullberg
We have been facing the challenges of the current child care desert since my oldest son, now five, was born.
Your Voice is Important - By Beth Ward
Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their clinical diagnosis.