Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Certification Policy Manual
Certification agencies may make certification available to all child care providers (who are not required to be licensed) whether or not public funding is involved. Certification agencies (counties / tribes and subcontracted agencies) may certify homes for other purposes such as:
Participation in the USDA Child Care and Adult Care Food Program.
To develop a resource pool of regulated child care providers.
To increase parental options for regulated child care.
This page last updated 01/2020.