The Cradle Society
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Contact Information
2049 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
United States
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Evanston, IL 60201
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Cradle is a nonprofit, licensed child welfare agency headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, which provides infant adoption services, counseling and educational support. Since opening in 1923, The Cradle has facilitated over 16,000 domestic and international adoptions and has been at the forefront of open adoption, African American infant adoption and placements with LGBTQ+-identifying families.
Just as each adoption experience is unique, so are the paths that lead hopeful parents to consider adoption in the first place. No matter the arc of your journey here, The Cradle welcomes you.
Building a family through adoption can be beautiful, complex and hard. Adoption is not a moment. It is lifelong, shaping everyone touched by it.
Services and information
- Adoption
- Other
Requirements to become a foster parent
You must meet minimum requirements to provide foster care for children in Illinois. To become a foster parent, you must:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Attend foster parent orientation
- Pass a background check
- Finish 30 hours of foster parent training
- Complete the Home Study
- Provide at least three references
- Clear a physical exam
- Maintain financial stability
Foster families must be able to provide a safe and comfortable home for a child. You must provide room for the child to have a bed and enough space for personal belongings.
Foster parents do not need to be married or have a partner. However, if married, couples must show a stable marriage of at least one year before they can foster a child in Illinois.
Foster parents need to meet a child's basic care needs, such as providing meals and clothing. Foster families must also support a foster child's education and assist them in developing social skills.
Contact the DCFS or a local licensed child-placing agency to learn more or begin the fostering approval process.
Ratings and Reviews
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Apr 02, 2018
I was adopted from The Cradle in 1979 and I remember visiting there as a small child and seeing the nursery. Seeing where I came from, hearing the stories and seeing pictures is a part of who I am. My parents had an amazing experience with my whole adoption which makes me feel so complete. They tell me 'the story' at least once a year. The Cradle makes families happen and I don't think there is a more important job in the world.
Nov 15, 2017
Amazing organization!! Best thing that has ever happened to me was becoming a parent through the services of The Cradle!
Sep 08, 2017
What an incredible place. I was blown away with the nursery and services for the babies and parents - whether adopting, or making the difficult decision to put their child up for adoption. We had a wonderful tour and was extremely impressed with the history of the facility and what they continue to offer.
Dec 29, 2016
Very responsive.
Nov 13, 2016
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