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E-MAIL SCAM ALERT!
¡ALERTA DE ESTAFA POR CORREO ELECTRÓNICO!
Several providers have received emails asking them to verify their personal information, such as phone number, address, and email. THIS IS A SCAM! The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) already has your information and would NOT ask for it through an email. Please do NOT click on any links in the email and be sure to DELETE the email. To contact the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), email cnp@isbe.net or call 1-800-545-7892.
Varios proveedores han recibido correos electrónicos pidiéndoles que verifiquen su información personal, como número de teléfono, dirección y correo electrónico. ¡ Esto es una estafa! La Junta Estatal de Educación de Illinois (ISBE) ya tiene tu información y NO la pediría por correo electrónico. Para comunicarse con la Junta de Educación del Estado de Illinois (ISBE), envíe un correo electrónico a cnp@isbe.net o llame al 1-800-545-7892.
Be Ready for Your Next Visit!
The USDA, the Illinois State Board of Education, or Day Care Resouces could make an unannounced monitoring visit at ANY time!
Be ready for your next visit from DCR, ISBE and/or USDA monitor(s). Make sure:
- your records are up-to-date,
- all children are enrolled,
- to notify DCR if you are serving a meal/snack off site (ex. field trip),
- to ask for ID for any unfamiliar monitors. Click on "view" for a list of ISBE monitors.
New Rates Are Here!
¡Ya están aquí las nuevas tarifas!
New rates were published in the Federal Register on July 27, 2026. / Nuevas tarifas se publicaron en el Registro Federal el 27 de julio de 2026.
To see the new rates, visit the Reimbursement Rates page. / Para ver las nuevas tarifas, visita la página de Tarifas de Reembolso.
Ages 2+ Can Have Whole and 2% Milk Starting June 8, 2026!
On Friday, May 8, the Federal Register announced that whole and 2% milk will be allowed for ages 2 and older effective June 8, 2026. Sites must:
- Continue to serve unflavored whole milk to one-year-olds.
- Serve unflavored milk (whole, 2%/reduced fat, 1%/low fat, 0%/fat free/skim) to ages 1-5.
- Serve milk (whole, 2%/reduced fat, 1%/low fat, 0%/fat free/skim) to ages 6 and older. Ages 6+ can have flavored milk; Centers must note this in the "Menu Notes" section. Homes must contact the office to let us know they are serving flavored milk.
Open on One of the SIX MAJOR HOLIDAYS? / ¿Estará abierto para un de los 6 mayores días festivos?
Here's what you need to do to claim meals/snacks. / Esto es lo que tiene que hacer para reclamar comidas/meriendas.
To claim one of the SIX MAJOR HOLIDAYS (Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving): / Para reclamar en uno de los 6 mayores dias festivos (Diciembre 25, Enero 1, Dia Memorial, 4 de Julio, Dia Laboral, Dia de acción de gracias):
1. Sites MUST notify DCR at least 48 hours BEFORE the holiday to let us know they will be OPEN. / Los centros/proveedores tienen que notificar a DCR al menos 48 horas ANTES del día festivo para dejarnos saber que estará abierto.
2. The parent/guardian must send an email/note that says their child(ren) will be present and which meals and snacks they will eat that day. / El padre/guardian tiene que mandar una nota o un correo electrónico diciendo que su niño(s) estarán presente y que comidas comerán los niños ese día.
If plans change and you will be closed, you MUST contact your PROGRAM ADVISOR AND email info@dcrhome.org. / Si los planes cambian y estará cerado, TIENE que comunicarse con el monitor Y mandarle correo electrónico a info@dcrchrome.org.
Mark "School Out" On "No School" Days!
When school age kids are present (due to teacher inservices, summer, snow days, winter breaks, etc.), make sure to mark school out! This helps make sure you get credit for any AM snacks and lunches you feed school age kids when they would normally be in school.