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DCF's Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) works with partners across the state that help offer training and technical assistance (TA) resources to child care providers. You can learn more about each by expanding their accordion below.

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View a full list of all child care resources for both parents and child care providers.

Statewide Training and TA Partners

Bureau of Early Care Regulation

The Bureau of Early Care Regulation (BECR) in the Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) is responsible for the licensing and regulation of child day care in Wisconsin. The Bureau regulates family and group child care centers and day camps, monitors public-school operated child care programs, regulates certified programs in Milwaukee County, and conducts background checks on all licensees, household members, and employees of licensed and certified child care programs. The Bureau has a central office, a child care background unit, and five regional licensing offices throughout the state.

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Visit the DCF licensing webpage.

Find your regional BECR office.

Northern Regional Office

Email:  DCFPlicBRLNRO@wisconsin.gov
Phone: 715-361-7700

Northeastern Regional Office

Email: DCFPlicBRLNERO@wisconsin.gov
Phone: 920-785-7811

Southern Regional Office

Email: DCFPlicBRLSRO@wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-422-6765

Southeastern Regional Office

Email: DCFPlicBRLSERO@wisconsin.gov
Phone: 262-446-7800 

Western Regional Office

Email: DCFPlicBRLWRO@wisconsin.gov
Phone: 715-930-1148 

Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCR&Rs)

Wisconsin’s Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Network is the federally designated and state-mandated backbone of early care and education statewide. Operated by nine regional agencies, it serves all 72 counties and 11 Tribal Nations. The Network connects families to programs that meet their needs while fostering the growth and development of Wisconsin’s early care and education workforce. With over 40 years of experience, the CCR&R Network plays a vital role in expanding access and strengthening this critical system across the state.

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Find your local CCR&R.

If you live in the Northeastern, Southern, or Western licensing regions of Wisconsin, please contact 4C for Children.

Thriving Wisconsin

Thriving Wisconsin strengthens systems so children can thrive. As administrator of Wisconsin’s federally mandated Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Network and state affiliate of Child Care Aware of America, it leads development of the early care and education workforce and helps families connect with high-quality early care and education. As administrator of Wisconsin's Family Resource Center Network and state affiliate of the National Family Support Network, Thriving Wisconsin expands access to early childhood services that help families with young children thrive.

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Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health (WI-AIMH)

The Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health (WI-AIMH) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of social-emotional learning and relationship-based practices through raising public awareness, providing resources for professional development, and advocating for policies that are in the best interest of infants, young children, and their families.

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Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA)

WECA is the state affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and continues to focus on innovation to meet the needs of early childhood educators and early care and education in Wisconsin by administering programs and services, advancing engagement efforts, and providing professional development opportunities.

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Wisconsin Out of School Time Alliance (WOSTA)

The Wisconsin Out of School Time Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and strengthening afterschool and out of school time programs that serve school-age children and youth. Their mission is to ensure that every child in Wisconsin has access to high-quality, enriching experiences beyond the school day. Through the development of targeted tools and resources, professional development offerings, and advocacy materials, WOSTA supports the diverse network of school-age providers throughout the state in creating spaces where children and youth thrive.

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Wisconsin Registry

The Wisconsin Registry passionately supports the early childhood care and out of school time professionals by workforce sharing data— including information about wages— at the state and national levels. Our vision is for the workforce to be recognized as a profession. We recognize educational achievements, training, and work experience as part of our membership application and Career Levels. The Wisconsin Registry believes concrete and accurate data is the way to positively change the workforce and influence how the workforce is perceived.

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YoungStar Connect

YoungStar Connect, led by Shine Early Learning, provides all YoungStar services. With team members from multiple Wisconsin early education organizations, YoungStar Connect offers one-on-one coaching, on-demand resources and live training, onsite ratings, and a help desk, all designed to ensure that Wisconsin children, providers, and communities thrive.

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