Wisconsin Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
Whether you are looking to start a child care program in Wisconsin or are a seasoned owner, there are many resources available to help fund your programs. Each state has a primary agency or organization responsible for subsidizing child care programs. They partner with local child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies and shared services organizations to raise awareness of grant opportunities and support the distribution of funding. They also provide additional programs and services to help you run your business.
Wisconsin Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
Primary State Agency (Child Care Development Fund)
This primary agency oversees early care and education programs and services in Wisconsin, and they are responsible for subsidizing child care programs from federal and state child care grants. Visit the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R Agency)
Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) are another great resource for assisting child care providers with available grants and funding and other resources. Contact your local CCR&R agency.
Shared Services Organizations
The community of ECE leaders working to provide services to support sustainable child care programs is growing all the time. Reach out to your local organizations to learn more about their services. Visit Wisconsin Shared Education Resources (WISER).
Champions of Mixed Delivery Monthly Call
The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) and National Child Care Association (NCCA) and are partnering to offer Champions of Mixed Delivery, a series of monthly check-in calls to share and receive updates about key proposals, coordinate messaging and talking points and share resources for advocacy. View dates and register for a call here.
Wisconsin Child Care Licensing Requirements
Learn more about child care licensing requirements in Wisconsin.
Learn more about Wisconsin early learning standards.
Wisconsin Early Childhood Education Quality Ratings, Curriculum and Assessments
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS)
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. Many states require these quality standards in order to receive grants and additional funding. View YoungStar for more details on Wisconsin quality standards.
State-Aligned Curriculum
Procare Solutions is partnering with Learning Beyond Paper to provide curriculum to our customers. No state approval is required, but you can be confident knowing your curriculum aligns to your state standards by implementing Procare Early Learning Powered by Learning Beyond Paper. This 100% digital curriculum addresses the needs of child care centers, daycares, preschools and early learning teachers. The curriculum provides 52 weeks of lesson plans that include learning tailored to seasons.
Assessments
Simplify the assessment process and meet Wisconsin state standards with a unique early childhood assessment framework that makes clarity a key strength of your child care center’s assessments and communications.
Average Cost of Child Care in Wisconsin
Understanding the cost of child care in Wisconsin is important for both parents and child care providers.
Annual Child Care Costs in Wisconsin
A typical child care facility in Wisconsin charges $13,572 per year.
Child Care Affordability in Wisconsin
The median household in Wisconsin spends more than 12% of their total income to place one child in a center-based infant care program.
View child care costs in other states.
Wisconsin Professional Development Training Requirements
In Wisconsin it is required that early childhood professionals complete 15 hours of professional development each calendar year. Training hours and continuing education units (CEUs) are documented in each person’s professional development record in the Wisconsin Registry. https://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd/providers/pd/trackingBe sure to create and manage your registry profile to track and document your training hours to comply with Wisconsin state licensing requirements for ECE professionals. Visit the National Database of Child Care Regulations website to find licensing regulations and requirements in your state.
Bertelsen Education, a Procare Solutions Company provides IACET-accredited courses that meet state licensing requirements. Visit BertelsenEducation.com to purchase.
Professional Development Resources
Professional development programs are designed to encourage, support and recognize early childhood professionals seeking to expand their skills to raise the quality of their programs. View a list of professional development resources for child care providers here.