SAL Community Services

10/19/2026

✨Skip-a-Long Childhood Centers are now enrolling for child care! ✨

Please check our website for vacancies at www.skip-a-long.org/our-location/Updates or contact our centers directly. We serve ages 6 weeks to 12 years old and have financial assistance available.

Davenport: 563-441-9998
Milan: 309-787-6303
Moline: 309-764-8110
Rock Island: 309-788-0426

10/17/2026

What would make child care work better for YOUR family in Scott County?

Child care affects families, local businesses, and our entire community. That’s why we’re partnering with local organizations on the Scott County Child Care Access Study—because we want the people making decisions about child care to understand what families actually need.

If you’re a parent, caregiver, or employer, we invite you to take a few minutes to complete the survey before November 1.

Find your survey ➡️ www.scottcountychildcarestudy.org
�The more experiences we hear, the clearer the picture becomes.

All surveys close on Sunday, November 1. Everyone who completed the survey will get a copy of the findings in December.

Help shape what comes next for child care in Scott County.

10/16/2026

🎉 Join us in celebrating Malia Owens on an incredible 45-year milestone anniversary with SAL, including 30 years with SAL’s Home Child Care Network where she has helped shaped what is now the largest home child care network in Illinois.

When Malia first joined SAL, the organization operated out of a section of an unused school building in East Moline. Attendance, billing, and records were all tracked with paper and pencil. Over the decades, she has witnessed remarkable growth, technological advances, and the expansion of services that have strengthened families across our region.

For Malia, the most rewarding part of her work has been watching HCCN grow and seeing the countless children, families, and providers impacted along the way. Her dedication, leadership, and commitment to our mission have helped create opportunities for generations of families.

Please join us in congratulating Malia on 45 years of making a difference in early childhood education! Thank you for the lasting impact you continue to make every day! 💙

10/15/2026

📣 Community Workshop 📣

The SAL Community Services’ Welcoming Center is hosting a FREE community workshop on Wednesday, October 21st.

The topic is “Being Prepared for an Interview” and we will have language interpreters available.

Register by calling (309) 793-8201 today!

10/14/2026

SAL Community Services’ Home Child Care Network offers flexible, reliable care you can trust.

Here’s what we offer:
🤝 1st/2nd/3rd shift, overnights, weekends, and holiday care
🚸 Smaller class sizes and the ability to keep siblings together
🎒 Licensed providers with high-quality curriculum and supplies
💙 Safe, reliable care options
📍 Locations across 16 counties from the Quad Cities to Central Illinois

We’re here to support your family’s needs. Learn more and connect with our coordinators at www.skip-a-long.org/child-care-home-setting

10/13/2026

💙 Thank you Operation Warm 🧥

A heartfelt thank you to Operation Warm for donating over 250 coats for children enrolled in SAL Community Services early care and education programs.

For many families facing financial challenges, winter clothing is a significant seasonal expense as children grow. Thanks to this incredible donation, more than 250 children will have the warmth and protection they need for bus stops, outdoor play, and everyday winter activities.

Together, we’re helping children stay safe, comfortable, and ready to learn and play during the season ahead.

10/13/2026

We have open slots in our Early Head Start program!

EHS CCP provides individualized services to low-income infants and toddlers up to age 4, as well as pregnant parents and their families, living in Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island counties.

We offer child care through Skip-a-Long Childhood Centers in Illinois, child care partnership sites in the community, and Home Child Care Network providers.

To find out more, check eligibility, or enroll, head to www.salcommunityservices.org/ehs

You can also call (309) 787-9460 ext. 5009

10/12/2026

📣 We’re Hiring!

SAL Community Services is hiring for a Mental Health Therapist position. This role will be full-time in the Quad Cities.

SAL is committed not only to the people we serve but also to our employees. Benefits include PTO, insurance (medical, dental, vision, and life), 401(k) plans, pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program, first time homebuyer’s assistance, and more!

Learn more and apply➡️ https://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/JobIntroduction.action?clientId=8a7883d08d19fedb018d3db91b8d1a3b&id=8a78839e9c72dc61019c912dd85e2881&source=&lang=en

10/12/2026

Are you currently or do you want to be a licensed child care provider, own your own business, and work from home?

SAL Community Services’ Home Child Care Network is hosting our monthly potential provider meetings in Peoria and the Quad Cities. We will provide you with all the details on the licensing process and the benefits of joining the Home Child Care Network.

RSVP is mandatory: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/Gs19SL6nm7

QUAD CITIES
📆Monday, October 26
⏰Anytime from 9:00-11:00 AM or 4:30-6:30 PM
📞(309) 764-8192
📍3800 Avenue of the Cities, Suite 108 – Moline, IL

PEORIA
📆Monday, October 26
⏰Anytime from 4:30-6:30 PM
📞(309) 685-8064
📍3425 N. Dries Lane – Peoria, IL

10/09/2026

🎓 Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our Skip-a-Long Milan team!

Congratulations to Nora Diaz and Ana Munson (not pictured) on earning their Associate Degrees in Early Childhood Education, and to Kayla Melton on completing her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Your dedication to learning and to the children and families you serve is inspiring. We are so proud of you! 💙