November 6 Child Care Provider Updates November Child Care Bridge Payments Count Weeks The November Count Weeks are November 2-15, 2025. Start organizing your records now so you are ready for the update/application week. You must review and update your application every month. See the Child Care Payments Calendar for future Count and Update Weeks. The next update/application period is November 15-23, 2025. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Child Care Payments Support Center by 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. EL-TAI Kindergarten Transition Survey The Early Learning Technical Assistance Implementation (EL-TAI) team is developing guidance on best practices for supporting children and families as they transition from preschool/4K to 5K. We want to hear from child care, Head Start, and school district staff around how your agency supports successful transitions into 5K. Please complete this short survey by November 15, 2025. 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. Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher in Spanish (Virtual) Family & Childcare Resources of N.E.W. is hosting a Skills and Strategies in Spanish. The course will be held on the following Mondays: November 10, November 17, November 24, December 1, and December 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. virtually, using Zoom. Space is limited. Please register on the website. Questions? Contact susy@fcrnew.org. WFCCA Mini Conference – November 15 Join the Wisconsin Family Child Care Association (WFCCA) for two learning sessions. Session 1: Play is More Than Just Fun – It Is The Foundation That Supports All Future Learning. Session 2: Creating Outdoor Learning Experiences. Saturday, November 15 | Morning and/or afternoon session Learn more and register for the mini conference. Virtual: Little Connections: Building Relationships to Support Infant and Toddler Learning Learn how relationships are built between educators and infants and toddlers. Explore examples of interactions that support learning and relationship building. Live session | November 20 | 6-7:30 p.m. Register through the Wisconsin Registry. | Registration closes on October 17, 2025 Questions? Contact Kim Yehle at kyehle@youngstarconnect.com. WECA Offering WMELS Training: Register Soon Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) is offering an eight-week virtual Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) Training beginning January 27, 2026. Sessions will be provided in English on Tuesdays and held January 27 to March 17, 2026 from 6-8:30 p.m. Register online. Questions? Email eschepp@wisconsinearlychildhood.org. Family and Childcare Resources of NEW is Moving! Family and Childcare Resources of Northeast Wisconsin (FCRNEW) is excited to announce its upcoming move to a new location. Beginning February 2, 2026, FCRNEW will operate out of its new facility at 414 S Jefferson Street in Green Bay Wisconsin. The 201 W Walnut Street location will close to the public on December 10, and services will be available by appointment only until FCRNEW reopens at the new location on February 2, 2026. Read more about the move.
