Your source for early childhood data in Illinois
Providing early childhood data and maps to inform communities and strengthen policy in Illinois.
Visit the New IECAM Data Hub
IECAM is debuting a new interactive data tool that provides a variety of early childhood data in maps and charts, including two new data types never available before: actual monthly enrollment data and quarterly eligibility estimates for select programs.
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CCAP Data Now Available
IECAM has five years of data for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which provides subsidies to low-income families for affordable, quality child care. These data, for fiscal years 2020–2024, are available in separate Excel spreadsheets for each fiscal year. This includes data on children receiving assistance by provider location as well as centers and homes receiving CCAP payments.
Easy-to-use maps: The Illinois Early Childhood Care and Education Services Map and the Illinois School District Finder
The Illinois Early Childhood Care and Education Services Map shows where sites are located throughout the state. The Illinois School District Finder helps you quickly find your school district by entering your address or the name of the district.
Illinois Early Care and Education Services Map
This map shows early care and education services sites in the state. Service sites include Preschool For All, Head Start, licensed child care centers, licensed-exempt child care centers, and family child care homes.
Illinois School District Finder
Find your school district by entering your address or the name of the district. You can also zoom in on the map to find the names and locations of public schools in the districts.
Browse data by topic
Most data topics on IECAM belong to one (or more) of the following categories:
Demographics
Data that describe the characteristics of the population of young children and their families in Illinois, such as age, race, income, and language(s) spoken..
Health
Data and related information about the health of Illinois children and families.
Early Childhood Services and Programs
Data and related information about early childhood services and programs that serve Illinois children and their families.
Geographic Regions
IECAM provides data by various geographic regions. Find out more about these regions.
Social and Economic Factors
Data and related information about factors that can significantly affect the quality of life for Illinois children and their families, such as income/poverty levels, education, employment, housing, and access to support services.