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Connecting Families to Local Services
for Young Children

In partnership with Birth to Five Illinois: Region 1-B-C (Cook County South)

Finding the right support for your child can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to help. The Early Childhood Resource Hub is a community-driven directory designed to connect families with trusted services for children ages 0-5. 


Whether you’re looking for pediatric care, early education, therapy services, or parenting support, this hub provides a centralized place to find the resources you need.


Simply select a category below to browse available services, then filter by city to find options near you.

Please note: If you find any errors, please contact us so we can update the listing. Thank you!

Children on a Mission

Childcare & Daycare Centers

18825 Chestnut Ave.

Country Club Hills

IL

60478

708-705-2258

This individual is a Family Child Care Provider, providing care for children 6 weeks to 13 years old. They are also a Life Coach & Mental Health Consultant, providing services for Children, Teens & Adults.

Healing Steps Counseling

Therapy Services

230 Main Street

Park Forest

IL

60466

708-654-3217

This is a mental health non profit based out of Park Forest, IL. They offer individual, couples, and group therapy as well as a day program for adults with disabilities. This organization also offers child counseling services and accepts medicare, medicaid and most major insurance plans. They also offer a sliding scale fee for those who don't have insurance. They offer workshops, including a yearly parenting workshop at no cost.

BAMBINOS Therapy, Inc

Therapy Services

9834 S Hamlin

Evergreen Park

IL

60805

708-921-2300

This organization provides occupational therapy, speech therapy, speech and language services, sensory processing disorders, and early intervention services.

Imaginative SLP PLLC.

Therapy Services

10350 S. Hamlin

Chicago

IL

60655

773-234-4842

This organization offers speech therapy services.

Beyond Milestone Therapy

Therapy Services

11049 South Fairfield Avenue

Chicago

IL

60655

773-294-1452

This organization offers speech and occupational therapy services for children and adults with developmental needs.

Every Step of the Way Resource Center

Therapy Services

3400 W 111th St #483

Chicago

IL

60655

773-231-6376

Every Step Of The Way Resource Center offers respite care, referrals, and resources for intellectually disabled adults.

Gigi's Playhouse

Therapy Services

15954 South Harlem Avenue

Tinley Park

IL

60477

708-620-8480

Gigi's Playhouse offers free therapeutic educational, and research-driven programs to individuals with Down syndrome.

Play On Speech Therapy

Therapy Services

7250 West College Drive

Palos Heights

IL

60463

Helping children find their voices in Palos Heights, IL and the Chicagoland Area.

Motivated OT Mama

Therapy Services

8049 Braeburn Lane

Orland Park

IL

60462

708-207-8415

Motivated OT Mama provides holistic occupational therapy services to moms, infants, and children. They also run community support and play groups to support new parent's mental health and infant/childhood development

Pillars Community Health Center

Therapy Services

8020 West 87th Street

Hickory Hills

IL

60457

708-745-5277

Pillars provides health and social services, through medical and dental care as well as mental health and social services. These

Advocate Christ Behavioral Health Care

Therapy Services

4440 W 95th St

Oak Lawn

IL

60456

708-684-5855

Advocate Christ Behavioral Health Care provides mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Westside Children's Therapy- Oak Lawn

Therapy Services

10201 South Cicero Avenue Suite F

Oak Lawn

IL

60453

708-232-8993

Westside Children's Therapy offers Pediatric & ABA Therapy Clinics

Trestle Therapy Group

Therapy Services

4560 West 103rd Street Suite 2

Oak Lawn

IL

60453

708-581-5798

Trestle Therapy Group offers services in speech pathoogy, as well as occupational and physical therapies.

Childhood Trauma Treatment Program

Therapy Services

4700 West 95th Street

Oak Lawn

IL

60453

800-216-1110

Offers trauma treatment and counseling services

Arc of Illinois

Therapy Services

9980 190th Street Suite C

Mokena

IL

60448

815-464-1842

The Arc of Illinois advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, families and community organizations to ensure that people with disabilities can live, work, learn, and play in communities across the state. The Arc offers resources and information, supports families in their individual advocacy efforts and trains and educates people with disabilities, families and professionals among other things. Below is a list of services we also offer.

Finding Balance

Therapy Services

15419 W 127th St #5

Lemont

IL

60439

630-777-7113

This organization offers various therapies, including divorce coaching anger managment, seperation & divorce, eating disorders, child & adolescent issues, substance abuse, and co-occuring disorders.

Solid Ground Behavioral Services

Therapy Services

1316 South Western Avenue

Blue Island

IL

60406

708-290-9019

Provides behavioral support and parental education classes

Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy

Therapy Services

6042 West Oakton Street

Morton Grove

IL

60053

773-283-1129

This organization has trained volunteers and service dogs who work with individuals with various needs.

Early Intervention Child & Family Connections

Special Education & Disability Services

9730 South Western Avenue

Evergreen Park

IL

60805

773-233-1799

This organization offers early intervention services and therapies.

SSSRA - South Suburban Special Recreation Association

Special Education & Disability Services

19910 80th Avenue

Tinley Park

IL

60487

815.806.0384

IEP Clarity

Special Education & Disability Services

15125 S. 75th Court

Orland Park

IL

60462

708-258-5128

A.E.R.O. Special Education Cooperative

Special Education & Disability Services

5400 West 77th Street

Burbank

IL

60459

708-496-3330

A.E.R.O. is a special education cooperative that provides special education programs and related services to children with disabilities in member districts.

Good Shepherd Center

Special Education & Disability Services

17314 S. Kedzie

Hazel Crest

IL

60429

708-335-0020

Nurse Family Partnership Program at Metropolitan Family Services

Pregnancy & New Parent Resources

11560 S Kedzie Ave, Suite 200

Merrionette Park

IL

60803

312-965-4363

This organization offers prenatal care and services for birth to two year olds and their families. They also have services surrounding pregnancy, parenting, home and nurse home visiting, post-poartum care, and early childhood education.

Motivated OT Mama

Pregnancy & New Parent Resources

8049 Braeburn Lane

Orland Park

IL

60462

708-207-8415

Motivated OT Mama provides holistic occupational therapy services to moms, infants, and children. They also run community support and play groups to support new parent's mental health and infant/childhood development

The COURAGE Program

Pregnancy & New Parent Resources

9711 South Kolin Avenue

Oak Lawn

IL

60453

708-636-8001

Provide resources for moms and babies.

DryBottom Project

Pregnancy & New Parent Resources

18300 South Halstead, Ste. B #258

Glenwood

IL

60425

708-251-3345

Provides diapers, pull-ups, and wipes to families who are homeless, in shelters, half-way houses, or in transitional living centers.

The Cloth Option

Pregnancy & New Parent Resources

P.O. Box 1341

Holyoke

MA

1041

413-455-0865

Provides cloth diapers to those in need

OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center

Pediatricians

2800 W 95th St

Evergreen Park

IL

60805

708-422-6200

University of Chicago Advent Health La Grange

Pediatricians

5101 South Willow Springs Rd

La Grange

IL

60525

708-245-9000

Provides hospital and medical services.

Northwestern Medicine Pediatrics

Pediatricians

1001 Commerce Drive Suite 500

Oak Brook

IL

60523

331-732-4630

Nortwestern Medicine Pediatrics offers routine health exams, immunizations, newborn care including care for premature infants, school, camp, and sports physicals, prevention and managment of chronic illnesses, detection, guidance, and referrals for behavioral and developmental disorders, and coordinated care for children with disabilities.

Franciscan Health Olypmia Fields

Pediatricians

20201 South Crawford Ave

Olympia Fields

IL

60461

708-747-4000

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Pediatricians

4440 W 95th St

Oak Lawn

IL

60453

708-684-8000

Provides hospital and medical services.

Faith S Myers, Advocate Aurora Health Pediatrician

Pediatricians

15884 W 127th St Ste. H

Lemont

IL

60439

630-243-7683

Advocate South Suburban Hospital

Pediatricians

17800 Kedzie Ave

Hazel Crest

IL

60429

708-799-8000

Woody Winston Health Care Center of Cook County

Pediatricians

650 E Phoenix Center Dr

Harvey

IL

60426

708-225-9900

Ingalls Family Care Center

Pediatricians

19550 Governors Hwy

Flossmoor

IL

60422

708-799-8400

Ingalls Family Care Center

Pediatricians

1600 Torrence Ave

Calumet City

IL

60409

708-730-1300

The Ingalls Family Care Center provides hospital, pediatric, and medical services to children and families.

Silver Cross Hospital

Pediatricians

2320 High St

Blue Island

IL

60406

815-300-7764

Provides hospital and medical services.

Blue Island Health Center

Pediatricians

12757 S Western Ave

Blue Island

IL

60406

708-293-8400

Calumet Park Parks & Recreation

Parks and Recreation

12409 S Throop St

Calumet Park

IL

60827

708-926-7441

Willow Springs Community Center

Parks and Recreation

8156 Archer Ave

Willow Springs

IL

60480

708-467-3700

Country Club Hills Parks & Recreation

Parks and Recreation

4709 West 179th St

Country Club Hills

IL

60478

708-798-8497

Southwest Synergy Dance

Parks and Recreation

7909 W. 171st ST

Tinley Park

IL

60477

708 444 0427

Dance Classes

Thornton Recreation Center

Parks and Recreation

701 Highland Ave

Thornton

IL

60476

708-564-5078

Steger Village Community Center

Parks and Recreation

3501 Hopkins St

Steger

IL

60475

708-709-0288

Sand Ridge Nature Center

Parks and Recreation

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland

IL

60473

708-868-0606

Krueger Park District

Parks and Recreation

9100 S 88th Avenue

Hickory Hills

IL

60457

708-599-7337

Hickory Hills Park District

Parks and Recreation

8047 W 91st Place

Hickory Hills

IL

60457

708-598-1233

Hometown Parks and Recreation Department

Parks and Recreation

4331 Southwest Hwy

Hometown

IL

60456

708-424-7500

Oak Lawn Park District

Parks and Recreation

9400 S Kenton Ave

Oak Lawn

IL

60453

708-857-2225

Lemont Park District

Parks and Recreation

10628 127th Street

Lemont

IL

60439

630-257-6787

Hazel Crest Park District

Parks and Recreation

2600 W 171st St

Hazel Crest

IL

60429

708-335-0355

Glenwood Park District

Parks and Recreation

One Asselborn Way

Glenwood

IL

60425

708-753-2400

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District

Parks and Recreation

3301 Flossmoor Rd

Flossmoor

IL

60422

708-957-0300

Flossmoor Park District

Parks and Recreation

3301 Flossmoor Rd

Flossmoor

IL

60422

708-975-0300

Recreation & Wellness Center

Parks and Recreation

5331 W 135th St

Crestwood

IL

60418

708-659-4800

Chicago Ridge Park District

Parks and Recreation

10736 Lombard Ave

Chicago Ridge

IL

60415

708-857-2653

Ford Heights Park District

Parks and Recreation

1401 E 13th Pl

Ford Heights

IL

60411

708-539-1389

Chicago Heights Park District

Parks and Recreation

1400 Chicago Rd

Chicago Heights

IL

60411

708-755-1351

Blue Island Park District

Parks and Recreation

12804 Highland Ave

Blue Island

IL

60406

708-385-3304

Beds Plus

Parenting Support & Family Counseling

9601 East Ogden Ave

La Grange

IL

60525

708-354-0858

Beds Plus Care provides Homeless Prevention, Diversion, Short-Term Stabilization, and Food Rescue as well as customized case managment & services.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

Parenting Support & Family Counseling

7438 W 61st Pl

Summit

IL

60501

708-563-2407

This Catholic Charities site provides ciris assistance, homelessness prevention, and access to food and basic needs.

Arab American Family Services

Parenting Support & Family Counseling

7000 W 111th St, STE 300

Worth

IL

60482

708-599-2237

Arab American Family Services provides services including domestic violence/sexual assault intervention and prevention and case managent, and has a community health and research center.

Crisis Center for South Suburbia

Parenting Support & Family Counseling

P.O. Box 39

Tinley park

IL

60477

(708) 429-7233

The crisis center provides emergency shelter and essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence.

Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse

Parenting Support & Family Counseling

PO Box 937

Homewood

IL

60430

708-335-3028

Anew provides Domestic Violence Services to those in need.

SPEED Family Enrichment Program

Parenting Support & Family Counseling

1125 Division Street

Chicago Heights

IL

60411

708-481-6100

This is a home visiting program for expectant mothers and children two and under.

DHS Family Community Resource Center

Parenting Support & Family Counseling

3301 Wireston Rd

Blue Island

IL

60406

708-293-4700

The Illinois Department of Human Services provides a variety of resources to families, children, and those in need.

Riverdale Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

208 W 144th St

Riverdale

IL

60827

708-841-3311

Calumet Park Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

1500 W 127th St

Calumet Park

IL

60827

708-385-5768

Evergreen Park Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

9400 S Troy Ave

Evergreen Park

IL

60805

708-422-8522

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

11960 S Pulaski Rd

Merrionette Park

IL

60803

708-371-5666

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Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

11960 S Pulaski Rd

Alsip

IL

60803

708-371-5666

Indian Prairie Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

401 Plainfield Rd

Darien

IL

60561

630-887-8760

Bedford Park Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

7816 W 65th Pl

Bedford Park

IL

60501

708-458-6826

Worth Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

6917 W. 111th Street

Worth

IL

60482

708-448-2855

Tinely Park Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

7851 Timber Dr.

Tinley Park

IL

60477

708-532-0160

Thornton Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

115 E Margaret St, #1

Thornton

IL

60476

708-877-2579

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

54 E 31st St, Steger IL

Steger

IL

60475

708-755-5040

South Holland Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

16250 Wausau Ave

South Holland

IL

60473

708-527-3150

William Leonard Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

13820 Central Park Ave

Robbins

IL

60472

708-597-2760

Richton Park Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

22310 Latonia Lane

Richton Park

IL

60471

708-481-5333

Park Forest Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

400 Lakewood Blvd

Park Forest

IL

60466

708-748-3731

Green Hills Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

10331 S. Interlochen Drive

Palos Hills

IL

60465

708-598-8446

Palos Heights Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

12501 S. 71st Ave

Palos Heights

IL

60463

708-448-1473

Orland Park Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

14921 S. Ravinia Ave

Orland Park

IL

60462

708-428-5100

Prairie Trails Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

8449 Moody Ave

Burbank

IL

60459

708-430-3688

Justice Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

7641 Oak Grove Ave

Justice

IL

60458

708-496-1790

Green Hills Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

10331 S Interlochen Drive

Hickory Hills

IL

60457

708-598-8446

Hometown Ladwig Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

4331 SW Hwy #3

Hometown

IL

60456

708-636-0997

Oak Lawn Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

9427 Raymond Ave

Oak Lawn

IL

60453

708-422-4990

Acorn Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

15624 Central Ave

Oak Forest

IL

60452

708-687-3700

Midlothian Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

17401 Kenton Ave

Midlothian

IL

60445

708-535-2027

Matteson Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

801 School Ave

Matteson

IL

60443

708-748-4431

Lemont Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

50 E Wend St

Lemont

IL

60439

630-257-6541

Lansing Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

2750 Indiana Ave

Lansing

IL

60438

708-474-2447

Homewood Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

17917 Dixie Hwy

Homewood

IL

60430

708-798-0121

Grand Prairie Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

3479 W 183rd St

Hazel Crest

IL

60429

708-798-5563

Markham Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

16640 So. Kedzie Ave

Markham

IL

60428

708-331-0130

Markham Public Library

Libraries with Youth Services Departments

16640 Kedzie Ave

Markham

IL

60428

708-331-0130

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