November 21 Child Care Provider Updates ¿Quiere recibir esta información en español? Suscríbase a nuestra listserv en español. Note: There will be no listserv message next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Our regular publishing schedule will resume on December 5, 2024. November Child Care Counts Closes Soon – Apply Today! Time is running out to apply/update your information for the October Child Care Counts program. The deadline is Sunday, November 24 at 11:59 p.m. Update/Application Week Reminders Once you are approved for payments, you must update your application each month. See 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, see the Round 5 Application Guidefor information about submitting your initial application. 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. New Report: Early Care and Education Programs Funded by DCF’s ARPA CCDBG Awards DCF received funds to support early care and education from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These funds were required to be spent by September 30, 2024. We are excited to share how this funding has been spent in our Closure Report. Download the full report. Early Childhood Feelings Thermometer Tips for Parents “Help for Parents in Calming Big Feelings in Young Children” is a visual aid for parents to use with their pre-school age children to identify ways to calm challenging behaviors by pointing out activities they can do with their child to shift feelings. Child care providers are encouraged to share it with parents. It is a complimentary piece to the Early Childhood Feelings Thermometer the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health developed earlier this year. Download and print the tool. Final Reminder: Complete Your Business Information Form Today! All Business Information Forms (BIF) need to be completed by November 30, 2024. Thank you to everyone who has already completed their BIF. If you have not completed your BIF, please check your email for a link to the survey from your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency. The BIF helps provide families, community members, and decisionmakers with valuable information on the state of child care across Wisconsin. If you have questions or need help completing your BIF, please contact your local CCR&R and they will be happy to assist you. Not sure who to contact? Call Supporting Families Together Association at 1-888-713-KIDS and we will connect you to your local CCR&R. Your voice matters – complete your BIF today! Reminder: DCF is Hiring for the Western Regional Licensing Manager The Division of Early Care and Education (DECE), Bureau of Early Care Regulation (BECR), Western Regional Office (WRO) is currently recruiting to fill a Regional Licensing Manager position in Eau Claire, WI, with the option to work hybrid for up to four (4) days per week. The Regional Licensing Manager is the primary representative of the Bureau of Early Care Regulation in the regional office for directing the state's regulatory program for child care programs in the regions, and for carrying out the department's mission, objectives, and goals to protect the health, safety, and welfare of children. The position is responsible for administering regulatory enforcement actions which include legal sanctions and penalties for child care programs found to be out of compliance. For more details about this position and how to apply, please visit Wisc.jobs. The deadline to apply is November 25, 2024. 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. Updates to the Wisconsin Childhood Communicable Diseases Chart The Wisconsin Childhood Communicable Diseases Chart hanging on the wall of your child care program may need to be updated! Learn more about the updates at the Early Childhood Health Consultation webinar Dr. Suzanne Gibbons-Burgener, Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Additional webinar information. 12/5/24 | 1-2 p.m. CT | Webinar Registration Questions? Reach out to the Early Childhood Health Consultation team at echc@sohe.wisc.edu Supporting Autism in Early Childhood Settings Three-part group learning experience designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively support children with autism spectrum disorder in early childhood settings. Live sessions: January 14, 21, and 28, from 1-3 p.m. Register at the Wisconsin Registry. Registration closes on January 11, 2025. Registry credit: 7 hours (6 hours of live sessions, 1 hour homework) Questions? Contact Anna Barthen at abarthen@youngstarconnect.com
