Adoptive Parents
Getting to know The Cradle
Choosing an adoption agency is an important, and sometimes difficult decision. You want an adoption agency with staff who will carefully guide you through your options as well as the process. You want a partner in an adoption agency, someone you can trust.
At The Cradle you will find a wealth of compassion and experience, advice and assistance through every step of the adoption process. Your assigned counselor will serve as your advocate and guide throughout your home study, educational workshops, and placement.
We believe informed parents make the best decisions. So whether you ultimately choose domestic or international adoption, The Cradle can help your dream of a family become a reality.
The Cradle provides home studies for prospective adoptive families living in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties in Illinois.
To get started, we invite you to attend one of our free informational meetings.
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The Cradle is fully accredited to provide adoption services for Hague Convention Countries for the U.S. State Department by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA). COA accreditation is both a significant achievement and a powerful promise. It means that we have met rigorous internationally recognized standards of excellence in the quality of international adoption services and organizational operations. Visit COA's website >
The Cradle is a member of Joint Council on International Children's Services (JCICS) - the oldest and largest 
affiliation of licensed, non-profit international adoption organizations in the world. JCICS advocates on behalf of children in need of permanent families and promotes ethical practices in intercountry adoption.
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The Cradle is licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Our license ID is 005064.