March 5 Child Care Provider Updates

Ensure Your Child Care Provider Portal Staff Information is Accurate

Child care providers are reminded to regularly update their program’s information in the Child Care Provider Portal (CCPP) to ensure the individuals listed include only current or prospective employees or household members. DCF conducts ongoing compliance monitoring based on information entered in the Portal, so accuracy is important. Inaccurate information also may impact eligibility for potential funding opportunities in the future.

For more information about updating your CCPP account, review the Child Care Provider Portal Tip Sheet. If you have questions, please contact your licensing or certification specialist. You can also contact the Child Care Background Unit by email to DCFPlicBECRCBU@wisconsin.gov or by calling 608-422-7400.

March Child Care Counts Round 4 Application/Update Period Starts March 16

Get ready – the next Child Care Counts Update Week is March 16-31, 2024. Organize your records now so you are ready for Update Week. Providers will be notified of their eligibility for funds for their February applications by March 8, 2024, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal. See the Child Care Counts Calendar for future Count and Update Weeks.

The Count Weeks for the March application period are March 3-16.
- Keep your records handy and organized during Count Week. All providers are required to upload child and staff records when submitting your initial application.
See the Child Care Counts webpage and read the Round 4 Terms and Conditions for details and important changes. Watch for additional webpage updates coming soon.

If you need assistance, email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and speak with a Support Center Specialist at 608-535-3650.

Child Care Counts Información en español.

Supporting Children Who Have Experienced Trauma – Free Webinar March 14

Trauma can affect children in many ways. How can early childhood care providers help and support children in their care who have experienced trauma? Karissa Young (Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant) and Jerolynn Bell-Scaggs (Licensed Professional Counselor and Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant) will describe different types of trauma and the potential reactions to trauma for young children. They will offer guidance for early childhood care providers including concrete strategies to try in the classroom, insights into how to talk to families, and considerations for when to get help.

Early Childhood Health Consultation (ECHC)
Supporting Children who have Experienced Trauma Webinar
March 14 – 1 p.m.
Register to attend free webinar.

Questions? Reach out to the ECHC team at echc@sohe.wisc.edu

Reminder: SFTA is Offering T-TAP and AHT Train-the-Trainer Events in March and April

The Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) Prevention Train-the-Trainer event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. in an online, format. There is a $10 fee to attend. Register on the WI Registry website.

The Training and Technical Assistance Professional Foundations (T-TAP Foundations) course will be offered as four virtual face-to-face Zoom sessions on April 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 4-7:30 p.m. The cost is $250.

For successful completion of this course, participants will also need to complete an additional 13 hours of self-paced coursework. This additional work consists of the following:

Pre-work required to be completed on ECExplorer, SFTA’s Online Learning Management System (LMS) prior to each session.
Homework submitted through the LMS within two weeks of the final session (participants must earn a minimum of 15 points).

This is the first course in the T-TAP Series. SFTA plans to offer the Trainer Course later this spring for individuals interested in becoming Tier 1, 2, or 3 trainers.