Care Statewide Administration on Web (CSAW) CSAW is a secure web-based application that is accessible only by child care administrative agencies for the purpose of administering the Wisconsin Shares program. CSAW is accessible only by child care administrative agencies. The site is not accessible to the public. Effective November 7, 2026, all non-state workers will need a MyWisconsin ID to continue accessing CSAW. CSAW Login Changes Effective November 7, 2026 Important News About Your CSAW Account The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) is changing the way you log into the Child Care Statewide Administration (CSAW). You are receiving this letter because you have a CSAW login account. Effective November 7, 2026, non-state workers need a MyWisconsin ID to continue accessing CSAW. State workers with a Wisconsin.gov email address do not need a MyWisconsin ID to access CSAW. What is MyWisconsin ID? DCF and many other State of Wisconsin organizations are moving towards a single personal account (known as MyWisconsin ID) for each provider, caregiver, or ECE student to secure private access to participating Wisconsin government resources. With your single account (MyWisconsin ID) you will be able to access multiple State of Wisconsin applications. Note: The change of the applications that require use of your MyWisconsin ID will occur over time. Not all applications/systems have changed to MyWisconsin ID yet. What Do I Need to Do? If you already have a MyWisconsin ID,you are all set. Use that ID to login and access CSAW beginning November 7. If you do not have a MyWisconsin ID, you mustcreate a new account to login and access CSAW. Go to the MyWisconsin ID Sign In webpage, and click on the Sign Up For complete details about MyWisconsin ID including password recovery, FAQs, and more, visit the MyWisconsin ID webpage wi.gov/Pages/MyWisconsin_ID.aspx You must transition your CSAW account to a MyWisconsin ID before December 11, 2026, or you risk complete loss of access to your CSAW account. If you lose access to your CSAW account, you will need to re-establish all access privileges, which can take several business days. MyWisconsin ID Resources View the CSAW MyWisconsin Login Guide (coming soon) for additional information about creating a MyWisconsin ID and how to transfer your account to the new ID. Not sure if you already have a MyWisconsin ID? View the list of other State of Wisconsin Applications using MyWisconsin ID Visit the MyWisconsin ID FAQs Learn about MyWisconsin ID Password Recovery MyWisconsin ID Service Desk:608-471-6667 – Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Please contact the MyWisconsin ID Service Desk with any questions about your MyWisconsin ID. Security Access Guide for Child Care Agency Workers User Help Technical difficulties or Log-in Problems Receiving "unable to process" error messages System is not responding User ID is not recognized Password not matching User ID Password forgotten Call the DCF Service Desk at 608-264-6323. Content Questions and Other Problems Specific child care subsidy policy questions How to use the new system Questions about specific cases Call the Child Care Help Desk at 608-422-7200 or Email childcare@wisconsin.gov
