Provide Emergency Child Care

Child care providers can become an Emergency Child Care program in order to provide care for children of essential workers in their community.  To apply, please complete and submit the application below to DCFS at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Programs can submit the application immediately, and will have up to five business days to develop and submit the required attachments.  If a program plans to hire new employees, they should complete the background check form below.

Application to Become an Emergency Child Care Program

Background Check Form