October 1 Child Care Provider Updates

Reminder: Upcoming Listserv Changes - New Date and Spanish Coming Soon

Beginning October 10, the Child Care Provider Listserv will be available in both English and Spanish!  Our goal with this change is to ensure that more Wisconsin providers can access the information and resources included in the listserv.

In order to allow for translation, we will be moving the weekly listservs from Tuesdays to Thursdays starting October 10.

If you’d like to receive the listserv in Spanish, you can subscribe on our Spanish listserv sign-up page. You will still receive the English messages in the meantime and until you unsubscribe from the English version. Stay tuned for more updates.

Próximos cambios en Listserv – Próximamente nuevas fechas y español  

A partir del 10 de octubre, la Listserv de proveedores de cuidado infantil (Child Care Provider Listserv, en inglés) estará disponible en inglés y español. Nuestro objectivo con este cambio es garantizar que un mayor número de proveedores de Wisconsin puedan acceder a la información y los recursos incluidos en la Listserv. 

A partir del 10 de octubre, las Listservs semanales se trasladarán de los martes a los jueves para facilitar el tiempo de traducción.  

Si desea recibir la Listserv en español, puede suscribirse ahora en nuestra página de inscripción a la Listserv en español. Mientras tanto, seguirás recibiendo los mensajes en inglés, y hasta que te des bajas de la versión en inglés. Esté atento a más actualizaciones. 

September Child Care Counts Closes Soon – Apply Today!

Time is running out to apply/update your information for the September Child Care Counts program. The deadline is Sunday, October 6 at 11:59 p.m.

Update/Application Week Reminders

If you were approved for August:

  • You must update your application each month
  • Be sure to carefully review the child and staff lists for attendance and payroll status during the Count Week and click “submit” once you have completed your application.
  • Review the Updating Your Child Care Counts Information During Update Week videoto learn how to make application modifications during Update Week.

If you have not yet applied for Round 5:

If you need assistance, please email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and speak with a Support Center Specialist at 608-535-3650, M-F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Child Care Counts Información en español.

Tuesday Talks – September Recording Now Available

Did you miss the September Tuesday Talks with DECE? The link to the September talk on Early Childhood Inclusion and Wisconsin Wayfinder is now available in the September 17, 2024 accordion on the Tuesday Talks with DECE Recordings webpage. Also in this recording, you will see a special welcome from Secretary-designee Jeff Pertl!

Learn more about Tuesday Talks on the DCF website. Información de las charlas del martes en español.

It’s BIF Season! Complete Yours Today!

If you have not yet had a chance to do so, please complete the Business Information Form (BIF) that was sent to your email. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your local CCR&R 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.