30 ILCS 590/5

The General Assembly, through the Joint Committee on Legislative Support Services, may contract for the establishment of early care and education services, which may also serve as a prototype or model of such services for other state agencies. Such a center shall use a schedule of fees and charges established by the Department under Section 3 of this Act. Such a center may also be used for the conduct of research on child development, early care and education standards, the effect of employer-assisted early care and education on employee morale and productivity or other subjects as determined by the Joint Committee on Legislative Support Services, in consultation with the Department of Children and Family Services.