Child Care Reports, Plans, and Grants

The Department of Children and Families generates a variety of child care reports, plans, and grants.

Child Care Annual Reports

The Division of Early Care and Education Annual Report: Early Care and Education in Wisconsin summarizes data related to children and families supported by programs in the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families’ Division of Early Care and Education (DECE). This report highlights information about regulated child care programs serving Wisconsin families and the activities throughout the Division that support program quality improvement, fraud reduction, and improved access to affordable high-quality child care.

• 2018 DECE Annual Report
• 2017 DECE Annual Report
• 2016 DECE Annual Report
• 2015 DECE Annual Report
• 2014 DECE Annual Report

Child Care Plans

• 2022-24 Draft Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Plan
  • Use the WI CCDF Comment Form to send in feedback about the draft plan.
• 2019-21 Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Plan

Child Care Grant Submissions

• Preschool Development Grant - Birth to Five (PDG)
• Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)
• Race to the Top

Research and Evaluation Reports

• MyWIChildCare Implementation Survey Report