Milwaukee Early Care Administration
Agency Contacts

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The staff at the Milwaukee Early Care Administration (MECA) is here to help you with your Wisconsin Shares child care and Program Integrity questions.

Milwaukee Early Care Administration

635 N. 26th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233

No in-person services are available for Wisconsin Shares Child Care Authorization Services.

Child Care Eligibility In-Person Services

*Limited walk-in services are available for Wisconsin Shares eligibility services.

Submit documents/verification for Wisconsin Shares Eligibility only at any of these two locations.

6055 N. 64th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53218

United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS)
2701 S. Chase Ave. 
Milwaukee, WI 53207

Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, or 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Thursday.

MECA Phone and Fax
  • Call Center Hours
    • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Thursday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Phone: 1.888.947.6583 (voice)
    • Press 1, 1, 2 to request a Child Care Authorization
    • 711 (TTY), 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Fax 1.414.615.6399 (include case number on all pages)
  • General Questions Voicemail Box (Calls will be returned within 48 business hours)
    • 414.615.6318

Program Integrity - Client Services/Overpayment

  • General Questions Voicemail Box (Calls will be returned within 48 business hours)
    • 414.615.6318
    • Contact the worker listed on your notice

Online Services Available 24/7

Child Care Parent Portal

The Child Care Parent Portal is open 24/7, and you can access it from any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an Internet connection.

  • View your authorization notices
  • See the number of hours and amount of subsidy at each provider for each child on your case
  • Check your subsidy balance and track payments made to your provider
  • Request changes to your child care authorization
  • Send messages to agency workers
Child Care Provider Portal

The Child Care Provider Portal is an online system, open 24/7, where you can access information about Wisconsin Shares authorizations and payments. You can access it from any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an Internet connection.

  • Update your prices
  • Send a request to end a Wisconsin Shares authorization for a child who is no longer attending or has never attended
  • Report days (or weeks) that your child care program will be closed so a parent can request an authorization to an alternate provider during your closure
  • View certain Licensing/Certification, Registry, and YoungStar documents and details