2024 Child Care Provider Updates Listserv Archive

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to keeping child care programs informed, so we have created a place where child care programs can view messages that have been sent on the Child Care Listserv.

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) sends updates every Tuesday to everyone who has subscribed to the DCF Child Care listserv.

Please sign up to receive Child Care listserv/newsletter messages and announcements to stay informed about various DCF child care updates.

April 23 Child Care Provider Updates - April CCC Update Week Starts April 27 | Public Hearing on Draft CCDF Plan | Updated Licensing Manuals

Get ready for the April Child Care Counts Update period. | Provide feedback for the DCF Child Care Development Fund FFY 2025-27 public hearing on May 14. | Read/download the updated licensing rule books with commentary. | DCF is hiring! Check out the IS Business Automation Consultant/Administrator position at DECE. | Reminder: Participate in the YoungStar Analysis and Update Project. Reminder: Sign up for TTAP training opportunities through Supporting Families Together (SFTA). | Learn ways to deal with stress when caring for children at the May 2 ECHC free webinar. | Reminder: Learn about Behavioral Health at the free April 24 Wisconsin Afterschool Network virtual meeting. | Register for the Parents Place free virtual webinar on Empathetic Listening on May 1.

April 16 Child Care Provider Updates - Tuesday Talks Today at 1:30 p.m. | More YoungStar Listen Sessions Scheduled

Join us today, April 16 at 1:30 p.m. for Tuesday Talks with DECE for a free, statewide training for licensed day camp providers! | Get ready for the April Child Care Counts Update period. | Reminder: Participate in the YoungStar Analysis and Update Project. | DCF is recruiting to fill a Bilingual Licensing/Certification Specialist position. | Sign up at the Wisconsin Registry for YoungStar Connect live training opportunities April – July. | Register for the Wisconsin Family Child Care Association Conference May 2-4. | Learn about Behavioral Health at the free April 24 Wisconsin Afterschool Network virtual meeting.

April 9 Child Care Provider Updates - Week of the Young Child | YoungStar Analysis & Update Project

Read Governor Evers’ proclamation for the Week of the Young Child. | Participate in the YoungStar Analysis and Update Project. | The March Child Care Counts update period is closed. | Join the April 16 Tuesday Talks with DECE for a free, statewide training for licensed day camp providers! | Come work with us! DCF is hiring a Southern Regional Manager and a Bilingual Licensing/Certification Specialist. | Download the free Summer Camp Guide Book from Wisconsin Afterschool Network. | Register for the Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network (WEESSN), Conscious Discipline® trainings across Wisconsin this spring. | Register for the free virtual Spring 2024 Wisconsin 4K Leadership Forum on April 23.

April 2 Child Care Provider Updates - Gov. Evers Vetoes Assembly Bill 388 | Five-Year Fingerprint Renewals Due Soon

Read about Governor Evers’ veto of Assembly Bill 388. | Five-Year Fingerprint Renewals due soon. Check your Provider Portal for quarterly notices. | Fill out your 2023-24 Child Care Immunization Assessment survey by May 31, 2024. | The March Child Care Counts update period is closed. | Watch the recording of the March Tuesday Talks with DECE. | Sign up for AHT and TTAP training opportunities through Supporting Families Together (SFTA). | Learn about child care community webinars and entrepreneurial trainings from First Children’s Finance.

March 26 Child Care Provider Updates - March 31 is the March CCC Deadline | Updated MyWIChildCare FAQs about Contacting FIS | Free Webinars for Parents and Providers

Sunday, March 31 is the deadline for completed March Child Care Counts applications/updates. | Read the updated MyWIChildCare Provider FAQs regarding contacting FIS. | Register for the free April 4 Early Childhood Health Consultation webinar Catching Up on Check-ups. | Sign up for the free virtual Parents Place class on Managing Kids’ Anger. | Reminder: Register for the free workshop on Preventing Child Sexual Abuse through Awareness to Action’s website.

March 19 Child Care Provider Updates - Join us for Tuesday Talks with DECE Today at 1:30 p.m. | Changes to Child Care Foundational Trainings

Join us today at 1:30 p.m. for Tuesday Talks with DECE and learn more about the Child Care Foundational Training. | Read about the exciting changes to the Child Care Foundational Trainings. | Complete your March CCC application/update now through March 31. | Sign up for the free March 26 First Childrens Finance webinar on Separating Your Family Child Care Finances from Your Personal Finances. | Register for the upcoming WEESSN Conscious Discipline Trainings.

March 12 Child Care Provider Updates - Gov. Evers Signs Bill to Expand Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit | February Tuesday Talks Recording Available | March 16 is the Start of the March CCC Update Period | Play is the Way Community Conference in May

Gov. Evers signs bipartisan bill to reduce annual child care costs for working families. | The February recording of Tuesday Talks with DECE is now available. | March CCC Application/Update Period begins Sunday, March 16. | Register for the Play is the Way Community Conference in Waupaca.

March 5 Child Care Provider Updates - March CCC Application Period Begins March 16 | Update Your Staff Info in the Provider Portal

Update your Child Care Provider Portal staff information. | Get ready – March CCC Application/Update Period begins March 16. | Register for the free ECHC webinar: Supporting Children who have Experienced Trauma. | Sign up for the SFTA Train-the-Trainer Events for T-TAP and AHT.

February 27 Child Care Provider Updates - See the upcoming conference and webinar opportunities

February CCC Application Period is closed. Applications are being reviewed. | Sign up for the SFTA Train-the-Trainer Events for T-TAP and AHT. | Register for the Learning Through Play webinar hosted by the Parents Place. | Register for the free workshop on Preventing Child Sexual Abuse through Awareness to Action’s website. | Register for the March 9 Early Childhood Educator Conference: The Power of Connections.

February 20 Child Care Provider Updates - Tuesday Talks TODAY at 1:30 p.m. | Complete Your CCC Application by Feb. 25

Join us for Tuesday Talks TODAY at 1:30 p.m. | Complete your February Application for Round 4 of Child Care Counts by February 25 at 11:59 p.m. | Read about the YoungStar Quality Adjustment percentage increases. | Learn about the new Enhanced Referral Services through your local CCR&R. | Reminder: Register for the March 5-7 PEC conference in Fond du Lac, WI.

February 13 Child Care Provider Updates - Round 4 CCC | YoungStar 101 Learning Cohort | Free Virtual Class

Apply now for Round 4 of Child Care Counts. Wisconsin Afterschool Network offers a small group learning cohort for day camp settings – Track 4 Directors YoungStar 101 Learning Cohort. Register for a Free Virtual Class – Being Bullied.

February 6 Child Care Provider Updates - Round 4 CCC | Regulated Child Care Provider Dashboard | January Tuesday Talks | PEC Conference

Get ready for Round 4 starting in February. Check out the new New Wisconsin Regulated Child Care Provider Dashboard on the DCF website! Don't forget about the CCFT Train-the-Trainer Informational Webinars in February. The January Tuesday Talks recording is now available online. The Promoting Early Childhood Conference registration is now open.

January 30 Child Care Provider Updates - Child Care Industry is Critical for Wisconsin | January CCC | Round 4 CCC | New Resources for Child Care Providers

Read about the importance of the child care industry and Child Care Counts in last week’s State of the State Address from Governor Evers. January Child Care Counts application period is closed. Get ready for Round 4 starting in February. Check out the new Child Care Provider Resource Guide on the DCF website! Read about the UBBCARE Play Yard Mattress recall. Register for the free virtual Parents Place class about Regulation Strategies for all ages.

January 23 Child Care Provider Updates - CCC Applications Due 1/28 | Blood Lead Tests for Children | Upcoming Webinars

Complete your January Child Care Counts application this week! Sign up for the February CCFT train-the-trainer informational webinars hosted by DCF and The Wisconsin Registry. Learn about DHS recommendations for blood lead tests for Wisconsin children. Share your ideas about infant and early childhood mental health at an upcoming Healthy Minds Healthy Children webinar in February. Explore the many child care supports offered by WEESSN and WECA. Register for the free Parent Place virtual class: Handling Emotions on January 30.

January 16 Child Care Provider Updates - Tuesday Talks Today at 1:30 p.m. | CCC Rounds 4 and 5 Payment Levels

Join us for Tuesday Talks – Today at 1:30 p.m. Learn about Child Care Counts Rounds 4 and 5 payment levels. Read about the pre-licensing technical assistance transition. Did you know that January is Radon Action Month? Test your home for radon. Apply for the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant (EC-SDC) for people with PFAS contamination in their water supply.

January 9 Child Care Provider Updates - Winter Storm Info from ReadyWisconsin | January Child Care Counts | Changes to WI Registry Profile Requirements | WI Afterschool Network Courses

Prepare for winter storms with information from ReadyWisconsin. Get ready for January Child Care Counts application/update period. Read about the changes to the Wisconsin Registry Profile Requirements. Sign up by January 10 for the latest Wisconsin Afterschool Network’s courses.

January 2 Child Care Provider Updates - Water Quality | Child Care Counts | ECHC Webinar on January 4

Maintain or restore your facility water quality after temporary closures. Reminder: December Child Care Counts application period is closed. Reminder: Read about the upcoming Child Care Counts Round 4 in early 2024. Reminder: Come work with us! DCF is hiring a Child Care Subsidy Lead in Milwaukee. Register for the Winter and Health ECHC webinar on January 4.