Illinois STARnet provides a variety of opportunities for personal and professional growth for those who touch the lives of young children, ages birth through eight, with an emphasis on children with special needs. STARnet supports family-centered, researched and effective practices in early childhood education and care.

STARnet accomplishes its mission through a variety of opportunities that include, but are not limited to

• Collaboration
• Funding Opportunities
• Information and Resources
• Linkages and Networking
• Workshops, Webinars, and Conferences
• Technical Assistance and Consultation

Enter your city in the search field below to be directed to the website of your STARnet region and find out how they can assist you.

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For information about trainings in your region, please type your city into the search bar on this page to visit your STARNET Region's website.

For a compilation of trainings being offered throughout Illinois by all STARNET Regions, along with Early Childhood Center for Professional Development, please download the Illinois STARNET and Early Childhood Center Professional Development and Learning Opportunities At-A-Glance.

To access a comprehensive searchable database of all Early Childhood trainings in Illinois (including, but not limited to STARNET and ECC), please click to be directed to the Gateways to Opportunity Statewide Online Training Calendar (the shared training calendar for Illinois Early Childhood Programs IDHS, ISBE, and DCFS).

NORTHWEST REGION I & CENTRAL REGION III
NORTHERN REGION II
SOUTHERN REGION IV
CHICAGO REGION V
SOUTH SUBURBAN/EAST CENTRAL REGION VI

The following STARnet report(s) can be downloaded by clicking the title:

• STARnet Regional Report (Outputs, Figures, and Tables)
• STARnet Evaluation Summary