Specific Requirements and Expectations
- Centers must be working towards/maintaining ExceleRate™ IL under the child care path. Licensed Family Child Care and Family Group Home must be working towards/ maintaining ExceleRate™ IL under the LFCC path.
- Training must be required for an ExceleRate™ IL Circle of Quality and must be ExceleRate™ approved.
- A stipend is only available for the minimum staff required to take the training for ExceleRate™ IL.
- Training participants must be currently employed at the child care program.
- Must meet with a Quality and/or Infant Toddler Specialist at least two (2) times.