If you switch jobs or move to a different employer, you can easily update that information in the Gateways Registry.
To update your current employment, follow these steps:
1. Go to the Gateways Registry site at http://registry.ilgateways.com
2. Click the Dashboard Login menu option
3. Log in using your username and password
4. Click the My Registry Portal, then click the Update section
5. The second tab will say Employment - when you click that tab, you will see two sections on the screen. The top will list any current employment records. The bottom will list previous employment records.
If you still work at the same place, and in the same position, click the pencil button to edit that record. You may wish to update information about your current wage or age of children you work with.
If you still work at the same place, but in a different position, click the red "+", answer the question(s) presented, click the "Search for Employer" button to find your work site and fill out the rest of the information about your new position.
If you work at a new work site, click the red "+" button to add a new employment record. Answer the question(s) presented, then click the "Search for Employer" button to find your new work site and will the fill out the rest of the information about your new position.
Tips for Success
- The best way to search for your work site is by using the Organization ID. Check with your center director to see if they can provide you with the Organization ID. It will begin with the letter "B" and have a series of numbers following.
- Then next best option, if you work in a licensed child care center or family child care home, is searching using the DCFS license number. (Your center director can help you find out what it is.)
- If you are a licensed family child care provider, your business name is typically in the format of Last Name, First Name - just like it would show on your license.
- Instead of typing a full program name into the search, try just part of the name. Sometimes we see names that are abbreviated.