May 30 Child Care Provider Updates

Only a Few Days Left to Apply for May Child Care Counts

Time is running out to apply for the May Child Care Counts. The deadline is Sunday, June 4 at 11:59 p.m.

What You Need to do During Application Week

You must submit a new initial application to be eligible for ongoing monthly payments for Round 3.
You must upload verification documents with your initial Round 3 application. You cannot submit an initial application without uploading the following documents:
- Program A – Child Attendance Records 
- Program B – Staff Records (employment status, part/full-time status, and current wages/rate of pay), and Child Attendance Records (if they were not already uploaded for Program A) 
If you applied in April, much of your information will be copied to the new Round 3 application. Be sure to review this information carefully and update as needed when submitting your new application.
Once approved, you must submit monthly updates to your application, and adhere to the program Terms and Conditions in order to receive ongoing monthly payments.
Review the Frequently Asked Questions and see our helpful videos and resource guides to help you complete your application this week.

See the Round 3 Application Guide for instructions on submitting your Child Care Counts application. See the Child Care Counts updated webpage and read the Round 3 Terms and Conditions for complete details.

If you need assistance, email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and speak with a Support Center Specialist at 608-535-3650. Note: The Support Center is not open on weekends.

Child Care Counts Información en español.

Reminder: Child Care Immunization Assessment

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has emailed the 2023 Child Care assessment booklet to all licensed child care centers and camps that care for children ages 2-4. The booklet includes instructions for completing this assessment. Please submit this assessment online by June 16, 2023. You may reach out to Laura Gregor with any questions at lauraa.gregor@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

Child Care Assessment Resources

May Tuesday Talks with DECE Recording Available

Did you miss the May Tuesday Talks with DECE? The link to the May 16 talk on Child Care Counts Round 3 and YoungStar Updates is now available in the May 16, 2023 accordion on the Tuesday Talks with DECE webpage.

Tuesday Talks with DECE are held the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. The next webinar is June 20 at 1:30 p.m. and we will discuss YoungStar Connect. Visit the DCF Tuesday Talks with DECE webpage to access the Zoom link and learn about future topics.

Learn more about Tuesday Talks on the DCF website. Información de las charlas del martes en español.

DECE is Hiring Multiple Positions

DCF/Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) is hiring.

Bureau of Early Care Regulation Deputy Director-Career Executive
This position oversees the administration of regulated child care, assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure effective and consistent implementation of child care regulation statewide. The Deputy Bureau Director directs and coordinates the regions’ licensing and regulation functions with other Bureau and Division programs and with other Divisions and offices within the Department. The deadline to apply for this position is June 11.
The Bureau of Early Care Regulation is recruiting to fill a 50 percent License/Permit Program Associate -Senior position in their Green Bay office. This position provides full range complex and advanced paraprofessional, administrative, and program support for the regional licensing program, the regional licensing manager, and the regional licensing/certification specialists. The deadline to apply for this position is June 11.

The Department of Children and Families offers excellent benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment, with many positions having the ability to work primarily remote. To learn more, view all open DCF positions, and to apply, visit Wisc.Jobs.