March 20 Child Care Provider Updates

Join Our Team! – Bilingual Child Care Subsidy Specialist

Are you fluent in Spanish and English? Do you have a passion helping families access high quality affordable child care? Consider joining our team! The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families is looking for a Bilingual Child Care Subsidy Specialist in Milwaukee Early Care Administration (MECA).

If you are fluent in Spanish and English, this is your chance to make a difference for children and families while enjoying the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with great benefits!  Apply now and help improve the lives of children and families in Wisconsin!

More details about the application process for this position at Wisc.Jobs.

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on March 31, 2025. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Rebekah Gaumitz at 608-422-6417 or via email at Rebekah.Gaumitz@wisconsin.gov. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.

Wisconsin Shares Program Integrity Training for Providers

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) updated the Wisconsin Shares program integrity training for Wisconsin child care providers! View the updated video and training booklet to stay up to date on the latest information.

In order for child care providers be eligible to receive Wisconsin Shares, you must be certified or licensed, and participate in the YoungStar quality rating system. Watch the Wisconsin Shares program integrity training video or download the Provider Program Integrity Training booklet (DCF-P-5484) to access helpful resources.

Materials are also available in Spanish (Mire el video de capacitación sobre integridad del programa Wisconsin Shares en español. Descargue el folleto de Capacitación en integridad del programa de proveedores (DCF-P-5484-S).

See the Wisconsin Shares Provider webpage for links to all trainings, frequently asked questions, and much more! For questions about Wisconsin Shares policies, please contact your local agency.

Upcoming Events and Education/Training Opportunities

The below events are hosted by DCF, one of its partners, or is one that may be relevant to the early childhood field. Click/tap on the titles below to learn more about each event.

  • WECA Super Saturday In-Person Event: Northern Licensing Region

    • Looking for an experienced coach to strengthen your regulated child care business? Interested in starting a licensed child care program in the northern region? Attend an upcoming in-person session to learn about available supports.
    • It will be held Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Rhinelander Public Library, 106 North Stevens Street, Rhinelander.
    • Register
       

  • Promoting Early Childhood Conference

    • The Promoting Early Learning Conference is an early childhood collaborative event sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) in partnership with the Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners. Learn more about the conference. Scholarships are available.
    • April 7-9, 2025 | Oshkosh Waterfront Hotel
    • View the conference agenda.
    • Registration information | Registration closes March 21
       

  • TTAP Course Series – Foundations

  • Let's Talk About Time Outs

    • Join YoungStar Connect for a three-session virtual group coaching learning experience. We'll be diving into the revised regulations around Time Outs and discussing what this means for your program. This group learning experience is presented in Spanish only.
    • April 2, from 1-3 p.m. | April 8, from 1-3 p.m. | April 15, from 1-2 p.m.
    • Register at the Wisconsin Registry. | Registration closes on March 29, 2025.
    • Questions? Contact Maria Matrak at mmatrak@youngstarconnect.com
       

  • Northwest Connection Family Resources 2025 Spring Tribal Conference

    • Join us as we spend the day exploring teaching culturally versus teaching culture and the importance of language, culture, and teaching. Featured Speakers are David O’Connor, Wendy Makoons Genius, and Errol Genius. View the conference flyer.
    • Friday, April 4, 2025 | Flat Creek Lodge, Hayward, WI
    • Register today! | For more information, call 1-800-733-KIDS or 715-634-2299
       

  • “Road to Success” Training Program Launched to Strengthen Early Childhood Education Workforce

    • Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), in collaboration with Forward Service and the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board has launched its new Road to Success Program, a 14-week training series designed to meet the educational requirements to be a lead teacher or family child care provider.
    • In-person classes, two days a week from April 15, 2025, to July 17, 2025, at the Oshkosh Area United Way.
    • Read more about the program. | View the video link. | Spanish interpretation is not available.