Safe Children Program | Crisis Nursery
Crisis Nursery
1309 West Hill Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Eligibility
Family must be experiencing a crisis and have no other resource available to care for the child, Child must be ages birth though 6 and be in good health (no contagious conditions), While child is in care, caregiver must remain in Champaign County, be reachable in case of an emergency, and provide another emergency contact
Required documents
Photo ID for the caregiver
Hours
Administration Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm
Crisis line Mon-Sun 24 hours
(217) 337-2730
Voice·
Main Phone
Application process
Call for intake
Fees
No fees
Service area
Champaign County, IL
Provides 24-hour emergency care for children and support to strengthen families in crisis. Available for families who are experiencing a crisis/emergency and no other resources are available to help. Services are voluntary, confidential, and offered at no cost to the parent. If needed, basic care items such as diapers, wipes, formula, and clothing may be available. Common reasons for admission include:
- Parental stress
- Domestic violence
- Homelessness
- Home structurally unsafe
- Mental health
- Substance abuse
- Court appearances
- Medical related reasons
- Public/support services
- Job/school related care
- Funerals
Last assured
09/22/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Crisis Nursery
Provides emergency-based child care facility.