December 4 Child Care Provider Updates Reminder: Evening Webinar for Get Kids Ready on December 9 Did you miss our Tuesday Talks on November 18? We are offering a second opportunity to attend a live webinar for Get Kids Ready on December 9 from 6-7:15 p.m. The first portion of the webinar feature a presentation covering frequently asked questions we’ve received about Get Kids Ready. Then we will have ample time after the presentation for a question and answer session. Join the Zoom WebinarWebinar ID: 860 6665 1232Passcode: 581786 Pre-registration is not required. Just join the Zoom meeting at the time of the event. You can also download this calendar event to save the information to your calendar. The webinar will have Spanish translation services available. You must join the meeting through the link above (not by calling in by phone) in order to: Hear Spanish interpretation View the PowerPoint Enter questions into the Q&A Tip – you can download the Zoom app on your smartphone. This will allow all features to be available, including Spanish interpretation, viewing the presentation, and adding questions in the chat. If you are not able to attend this event, you can watch our recorded Tuesday Talks featuring Get Kids Ready on the Tuesday Talks webpage. Just navigate to the November 18: YoungStar Ratings Stabilization Pilot and Get Kids Ready accordion. Learn more about Get Kids Ready on the DCF website. Update Your Prices in the Provider Portal When is the last time you checked and updated your prices in the Provider Portal or updated your staff in the Wisconsin Registry? Please update your program’s prices and staff information regularly to ensure accuracy. For more information about updating your CCPP account, review the Child Care Provider Portal Tip Sheet. If you have questions about updating your prices, contact your local agency. November Child Care Bridge Payments Update Period is Closed The latest payment program update period is closed. Applications for the November Child Care Bridge Payments are being reviewed. Providers will be notified of their eligibility for funds by December 12, 2025, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal. November payment amounts will also be posted to the How Payments are Determined webpage on December 12. The next update/application period is December 13-21, 2025. Support Center Please send your questions to the Child Care Payments mailbox: DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov and include your name, phone number, provider number, and details of your question in your email. A Support Center specialist will reply as soon as possible. Support Center hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F. 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. Provider Leadership Group - Your Voice, Your Training! Looking to strengthen your leadership skills and better support your staff? Join 4C for Children’s monthly leadership meetings, where your voice and ideas help shape the topics that matter most to your program. Come learn, connect, and grow with fellow leaders! Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual - Via Zoom Register Now | View flyer for more details Spanish Provider Leadership Group Mark your calendars! The next 4C for Children/Thriving Wisconsin Spanish Leadership Group meetings are: December 20, 2025 | 9-10:30 a.m. January 17, 2026 | 9-10:30 a.m. Topics to be determined See flyer for details T-TAP Course Series – Winter/Spring 2026 Thriving Wisconsin is offering the Trainer and Technical Assistance Professional (T-TAP) Course Series this winter/spring This series includes three blended courses—Foundations, Trainer, and Technical Assistance Professional. Courses begin January 20, and space is limited! T-TAP Course Series Flyer | Preparing for T-TAP Questions? Contact Amanda Austin at info@thrivingwi.org.
