September 24 Child Care Provider Updates Tuesday Talks – August Recording Now Available Did you miss the August Tuesday Talks with DECE? The recording for the August talk is now available in the August 18, 2026 accordion on the Tuesday Talks with DECE Recordings webpage. This is where you can access all the resource links shared during the Talk as well. In August, we discussed updates on two 2026-27 biennial budget early care and education initiatives: Child Care Access Program and Child Care Rule Updates. Tuesday Talks with DECE are held the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. The next webinar is Tuesday, October 20 at 1:30 p.m. Visit the DCF Tuesday Talks with DECE webpage to access the Zoom link and calendar invitation for the 2026 Tuesday Talks. Food Survey for Child Care Providers in NE Wisconsin The NE Wisconsin Child Care Alliance is surveying child care programs to gauge interest in a collaborative approach to food access and distribution that would aim to reduce food costs and leverage community assets in the region. We’re looking for input and feedback from all types of child care programs that operate in the following counties/areas: Brown, Calumet, Door, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Oconto, Oneida Nation, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago. Actions you can take: Complete the survey if you are a child care provider in the above regions (only takes 10 minutes!). If you are not a provider, please share this information with providers in your network. Please reach out to Lynn Coriano with any questions. Reminder: Annual Business Information Form Coming Soon! Attention all licensed and certified child care programs: the Business Information Form (BIF) opens soon! Complete Your BIF Early. Earn More! To qualify, update your rates and enrollment data. By Oct. 31: $45 Walmart eGift Card + entry to win a $300 Lakeshore gift card By Nov. 30: $25 Walmart eGift Card + entry to win a $100 Lakeshore gift card By Dec. 18: Entry to win a $100 Lakeshore gift card Why Your Response Matters Your BIF information helps: Track changes in rates and enrollment since the May Child Care Info Review. Understand impacts of changes like the end of Child Care Bridge Payments and launch of Get Kids Ready. Inform decisions about child care across Wisconsin. BIF Open Period: September 28, 2026–January 15, 2027 How to complete: Look for your unique link from CCRR_BIF@thrivingwi.org. Questions? Email CCRR_BIF@thrivingwi.org or call 608-443-2120. Thank you for taking the time to share your information! 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. Building Brilliant Minds: An Integrative Approach for Successful Learning Ready to reimagine your classroom through brain science? Join 4C for Children for an engaging, interactive 3-hour training exploring how young children’s brains develop and how to create meaningful learning experiences that stick. Learn more by viewing the Building Brilliant Minds Flyer. Virtual | October 3, 2026 | 6-9 p.m. | Cost: $35 Register: Registry Event ID # 1023853 Questions? Contact Tracie Dachel at 414-562-2650 Virtual: Creating Inclusive Environments Celebrate the diverse abilities of all children by learning the benefits of inclusive learning environments. Dive into Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and uncover its three principles: representation, engagement, and action and expression. Explore fun and creative ways to implement UDL, enhancing your program environments to be more effective for children with disabilities and delays. Virtual | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 12:30-2:30 p.m. Register through the Wisconsin Registry Questions? Contact Mary Niec. WFCCA Mini-Conference – October 10 WFCCA is pleased to present a one-day mini-conference. Sessions include Behavior IS Communication, The Power of Connection Building your FCC Village, The Family Child Care Hotseat and Beyond the Bubble Bath – Self Care for FCC Professionals. In-Person | October 10, 2026 | 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Mosinee, WI View the conference webpage for complete registration details.
