Region 34: What Families Say They Need

Category: CostRegion: Region 34Category: ECEC Slots
Written By Maggie Koller

In 2023, Birth to Five Illinois produced Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessments. These reports include both publicly available quantitative data and qualitative data from caregivers, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) professionals, and other community stakeholders collected through Birth to Five Illinois Action Council and Family Council meetings, focus groups, interviews, community meetings, and surveys.

Throughout the process, regional barriers to accessing ECEC services were documented, and recommendations were developed based on the identified needs of families. These images provide an overview of the key needs in Region 34 (Lake County), accompanied by quotes that amplify community voice.

Image of Illinois with Region 34 highlighted. Text, “What do families say in needed in your Region?”
Image of an adult reading to children. Quote to emphasize need for child care slots, "Even with CCAP... some child care centers, I still have to pay extra out of pocket...”
Image of two adults standing, one holding a child. Quote to emphasize need for centralized resources, “Raising kids costs money! Families cannot afford to raise children in our Region without assistance.”
Image of Illinois with Region 34 highlighted. Text, “Get Involved. Share Your Voice. www.birthtofiveil.com/region34.”
Maggie Koller
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