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.

¡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.

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.