2025 Child Care Provider Updates Listserv Archive

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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.

Join us for Tuesday Talks on July 15. | Watch for your June Child Care Counts payment on July 11. | Read about Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT) subsidies ending August 31. | Learn about tick and mosquito bite prevention. | Help parents learn about Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) Prevention training. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners.

Our state took a big step in its work to fix the system with Governor Evers announcing a tentative bipartisan budget deal that includes a more than $330 million investment in early care and education.

Review a new survey showing Wisconsinites support state investment to fix child care problems. | Reminder: the Child Care Counts Program ends June 29. | Complete your June Child Care Counts final application before June 29. | Read about Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT) subsidies ending August 31. | Listen to the June Tuesday Talks recording about Online License Continuations and Certification Renewals. | Come work with us! DCF is hiring three Licensing/Certification Specialists. | Learn about low or no cost educational opportunities from Family Resource Centers (FRCs). | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Reminder: the Child Care Counts Program ends June 29. | Review the latest Measles Reminders. | Get ready for June Child Care Counts update period – June 21-29. | Update your Provider Portal staff information. | Reminder: MECA offering extended telephone appointment hours through June 20. | Reminder: Join the DCF Challenging Behaviors listening sessions in June. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Reminder: the Child Care Counts Program ends June 29. | Learn about air quality alerts for your program’s outdoor time. | Prepare for your biennial radon retesting. | Listen to the May Tuesday Talks recording and save the June date. | Learn more about the Eau Claire Regional Office relocation. | The May Child Care Counts application period is closed. | Reminder: Join the DCF Challenging Behaviors listening sessions in June. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 
 

Read about the Child Care Counts program ending in June. | Complete your May Child Care Counts update/application by June 8. | Join the DCF Challenging Behaviors listening sessions in June. | DCF is hiring for a Northern Licensing/Certification Specialist. | Reminder: MECA offering extended telephone appointment hours through June 20. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program Round 5 ends in June. | Beware of fake email requesting information verification. | MECA offering extended telephone appointment hours through June 20. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Read the 2025 Market Rate Survey and press release from Governor Evers. | Watch for April Child Care Counts payments on May 30 in the Child Care Provider Portal. | Reminder: Encourage families to request their summer authorizations now! | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Reminder: Complete your application for April Child Care Counts by Sunday, May 18. | Mark your calendar for Tuesday Talks on May 20 to learn about day camps. | Reminder: Encourage families to request their summer authorizations now! | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Are you ready to submit your April Child Care Counts application/update starting this weekend - May 10-18? | Find out if your child care program is eligible for the Well Compensation Grant Program. | Reminder: DCF is hiring for two positions! | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Encourage families to request their summer authorizations now! | Listen to the April Tuesday Talks recording. | Get ready for the Child Care Counts April application/update May 10-18. | Reminder: DCF is hiring for four positions! | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

DCF is hiring for two positions: Child Care Modernization Lead and Bureau of Operations and Planning Director! | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Learn how you can help reduce SIDS deaths. | Read about the latest NAEYC and YoungStar accreditation changes. | March Child Care Counts payment letters will be available on April 25. | Reminder: DCF is hiring a Northern Region Licensing/Certification Specialist. | Reminder: Submit your 2024-25 Child Care Immunization Assessment by April 30. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners.

Read the survey findings on the impact of Child Care Counts ending. | Join us for Tuesday Talks on Tuesday, April 15 at 1:30 p.m. | Have you changed your child care prices? Update your prices in the Provider Portal today! | Reminder: Complete your application for March Child Care Counts by April 13. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Submit your 2024-25 Child Care Immunization Assessment by April 30. | Complete your application for March Child Care Counts by April 13. | Watch the March Tuesday Talks recording. | Reminder: Read these important measles reminders. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Read these important measles reminders. | Get ready – March Child Care Counts update/application period begins April 5. | Reminder: Register for the spring Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT) Train-the-Trainer sessions. | Reminder: Join DCF as a Bilingual Child Care Subsidy Specialist! | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Join our team as a Bilingual Child Care Subsidy Specialist | Review the updated Wisconsin Shares Program Integrity Training. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Come work with us! DCF is hiring a Western Region Licensing/Certification Specialist. | Save the date! Join us on March 18 at 1:30 p.m. for Tuesday Talks! | Complete your required CPR classes today! | February Child Care Counts application period is closed. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Watch the Tuesday Talks February recording – now available online. | Remember to ensure your Child Care Provider Portal staff information is accurate. | February Child Care Counts application period closes Sunday, March 9. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners

Review a summary of Governor Evers’ proposed ECE investments for the 2025-27 Biennial Budget. | Organize your records for the February Child Care Counts Update Period. | Register for the spring Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT) Train-the-Trainer sessions. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners

Read about Governor Evers’ 2025-27 Biennial Budget address and child care proposals. | Check it out – Child care regulation applications are now online. | Get ready for the February Child Care Counts Update Period. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Read about federal funding and Child Care Counts and Wisconsin Shares payments. | Save the date! Join us on February 18 at 1:30 for Tuesday Talks with DECE. | Access your January Child Care Counts funds on February 14. | Reminder: Try out the new Wisconsin Shares Child Care Estimator tool. | Reminder: DCF is hiring two Child Care Licensing Specialists. | Read about Supporting Families Together Association’s name change to Thriving Wisconsin. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Read about upcoming Child Care Counts payments. | Try out the new Wisconsin Shares Child Care Estimator tool. | Review who to contact for Child Care Foundational Training questions. | Listen to the January Tuesday Talks recording. | DCF is hiring two Child Care Licensing Specialists. | January Child Care Counts application period is closed. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Read about federal funding for Wisconsin Shares and YoungStar Quality Adjustments. | Read or watch the 2025 State of the State Address to learn more about Gov. Evers 2025 child care budget proposals. | January Child Care Counts application period closes Sunday, February 2. | Reminder: Update your prices in the Provider Portal today! | Learn about free advice and training for small businesses from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Universities of Wisconsin’s Office for Business and Entrepreneurship. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

It’s almost time to update your January Child Care Counts applications. | Have you changed your child care prices? Update your prices in the Provider Portal today! | Application Deadline Extended: DCF is hiring for the Southeastern Licensing/Certification Specialist | Reminder: Watch for your 1099 Form from FIS. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners.

Watch for your 1099 Form from FIS. | Mark your calendar for Tuesday Talks on January 21! | Get ready to update your January Child Care Counts applications. | Come work with us! DCF is hiring for the Southeastern Licensing/Certification Specialist position. | Take action to mitigate radon during January – Radon Action Month! | Read about the new respiratory illness vaccination promotion tool kits. | Watch the recorded webinar about the updated communicable diseases chart. | Reminder: Complete the Child Care Foundational Trainer Survey by January 17. | Reminder: Plan for Voluntary Payment Agreement (VPA) processing delays

View the Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) biennial budget recommendations to Governor Evers. | Read about the reduced fee for fingerprint background checks. | Plan for Voluntary Payment Agreement (VPA) processing delays. | Complete the Child Care Foundational Trainer Survey by January 17. | Maintain or restore your facility water quality after temporary closures. | Listen to the December Tuesday Talks recording. Check your Child Care Counts for December payment letters and spending deadlines. | Attend the free Early Childhood Health Consultation (ECHC) webinar today at 1 p.m.Quick Tips for Every Early Childhood Care Provider. See Upcoming Events and Education/Training Opportunities.