University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign

IECAM for Advocates

IECAM provides comprehensive early childhood data and maps that can be used to support the missions of Illinois early childhood advocacy organizations.
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Tools

 Click on the links below to access helpful tools for advocates.

  • IECAM Data Hub

    Our interactive data tool provides a variety of early childhood data in maps and charts. There you can find monthly enrollment data on the number of children participating in select early childhood programs. It also has eligibility estimates for CCAP and Head Start as well as demographic estimates for population, poverty status, and race/ethnicity.

  • Data by Topic

    Find data by topic in the following categories: child care, demographics, health, language, early childhood services and programs, social and economic factors, employment, etc.

  • Curated Data, Maps, and Charts

    This is a collection of data, maps, and charts not available in our searchable database.

  • Early Care and Education Services Map for Illinois

    This map shows early care and education service sites for the state based on the most recent data available.

IECAM Resources

Web Resources