2026 Child Care Provider Updates Listserv Archive

Sign up for the Ratios and Enhanced Payments Pilots in the CCPP. | Submit your Get Kids Ready Intent to Participate by February 1. | Stay informed by reading the updated child care commentary manuals! | Learn more about WI-CARE and how its activities have impacted Wisconsin child care. | Read about ways to prevent respiratory illness. | The January Child Care Bridge Payments application period closes Sunday, January 25. | Learn about the Choose Safe Places Program from DHS. | Reminder: Take action to check for radon in your child care center. | Reminder: Add your program to the Wisconsin Local Food Database to connect with local food sources. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners.

Organize your Child Care Bridge Payment records now! | Take action to check for radon in your child care center. | Save the date: join us on Tuesday, January 20 for Tuesday Talks with DECE. | It’s tax time! Watch for your 1099 Form from FIS. | Reminder: Submit your Get Kids Ready Intent to Participate by February 1. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners. 

Read the updates about federal child care funds. | Learn about the upcoming YoungStar quality adjustment percentage changes. | Review the latest FAQs for Biennial Budget regulation changes for large family child care and assistant child care teachers. | Reminder: Submit your Get Kids Ready Intent to Participate by February 1. | The December Child Care Bridge Payments application period is closed. | Update your browser bookmarks for Caring for Our Children Database. | Add your program to the Wisconsin Local Food Database to connect with local food sources. | See the upcoming events/training opportunities with DCF Partners.

The Get Kids Ready Intent to Participate for the 2026-27 school year is now available in the DCF Provider Portal and must be submitted by child care providers no later than February 1, 2026.