February 8 Child Care Provider Updates During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) will send updates to everyone who has subscribed to the DCF Child Care listserv. February Child Care Counts Application/Update Week Starts Next Week The February application/update week is next week, February 14-18. Prepare to update your staff and child records as needed next week. You will be notified of your eligibility for January funds by February 11, 2022, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal. See the Child Care Counts Calendar for future Count and Application Weeks. If you need help or have questions about your Payment Program status, please email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and leave your detailed questions at 608-535-3650. Check out our recently updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to get answers to your questions. Child Care Counts Información en español. Calling all Family Child Care Providers! – Attend an Info Session on WEESSN Tier 1 Services WEESSN (Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network) is here to support you. WEESSN’s #1 goal is to make the lives of providers in the State of Wisconsin less stressful. If you have not already become a WEESSN member, please join the info session to learn about WEESSN Tier 1 - gain access to over 1,600 resources for child care including a family child care toolkit, get discounts on purchasing, and so much more. In addition, learn about the Tier 2 program, only available to 75 programs across the state for free – a personal business coach, professional development, access to telehealth, top-notch child care software, all for you! March 9, 2022 – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. All participants will receive one hour Registry credit and be entered into a drawing for a pack of 10 new children’s books! **There will be live Spanish interpretation for this presentation. La sesión será traducida simultáneamente al español.** Register Here! Reminder: DCF is Hiring – Child Care Licensing Program Specialist – Last Day to Apply DCF is recruiting to fill a Child Care Licensing Program Specialist in the Bureau of Early Care and Regulation. This position may allow remote work for a portion of the work schedule up to 95% depending on the employee’s preference and needs of the work unit. DCF offers great benefits, personal growth opportunities, work-life balance as a State of Wisconsin employee, and the intrinsic reward associated with serving the children and families of Wisconsin. Learn more about the position. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on February 8, 2022. Reminder: Wisconsin Family Child Care Association 40th Conference WFCCA is hosting its annual conference at the Hyatt Regency in Green Bay on April 28-30, 2022, including Keynote "Play is Learning" by Penny Chase. Register to attend the conference today! Questions? Email WISfccaconference@gmail.com. Visit the Wisconsin Family Child Care website for more information.
