News
New Rates Are Here!
New rates were published in the Federal Register on July 10, 2024.
To see the new rates, visit the Reimbursement Rates page.
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.
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.
Check Your Milk %
Kids ages 2+ must be served 1% (low fat) OR 0% (fat free/skim) milk.
One year olds must be served whole (3%) milk.
Tax Statements/ Las Declaraciones De Impuestos
Tax statements were mailed January 18, 2024. / Las declaraciones de impuestos se enviaron por correo el 18 de enero de 2024.
Tax Statements will be mailed soon! Day Care Resources staff are NOT qualified to answer tax questions. Visit irs.gov for answers to tax questions. Day care home providers should consult Publication…
About Infant Formula
What to do if there's a shortage
In the United States, infant formula is required to have 29 nutrients babies need. The recipe is very strict to make sure baby gets exactly what they need: not too much or too little!
To make sure your infant formula counts on the Child and Adult Care Food Program, it must: