Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Certification Policy Manual
The following is a list of acronyms that may be used in the certification policy modules and / or may be found in WISCCRS. Acronyms are also identified the first time they appear in the manual, including the section titles.
AA |
Associate of Arts Degree (typically two-year degree) |
ACCT |
Assistant Child Care Teacher (DPI course) |
AHT |
Abusive Head Trauma |
AODA |
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse |
BA |
Bachelor of Arts Degree (typically four-year degree) |
BCR |
Background Check Request Form |
BCCSA |
Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration |
BECR |
Bureau of Early Care Regulation |
BID |
Background Information Disclosure Form (F-82064) |
BOP |
Bureau of Operations and Planning |
BOY |
Bureau of YoungStar |
BRO |
Bureau of Regional Operations |
BS |
Bachelor of Science Degree (typically four-year degree) |
CACFP |
Child and Adult Care Food Program |
CAN |
Child Abuse or Neglect |
CBC |
Child Care Background Check |
CBU |
DCF Child Care Background Unit |
CCAP |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Automation Program |
CCIC |
Child Care Information Center |
CCPI |
Child Care Provider Information |
CCPP |
Child Care Provider Portal |
CCRR |
Child Care Resource and Referral |
CDA |
Child Development Associate Credential |
CESA |
Cooperative Education Service Agency |
CIB |
Crime Information Bureau (in DOJ) |
CPS |
Child Protective Services |
CSAW |
Child Care Statewide Administration Web |
DCF |
Department of Children and Families |
DECE |
Division of Early Childhood and Education |
DHS |
Department of Health Services |
DOA |
Department of Administration |
DOC |
Department of Corrections |
DOJ |
Department of Justice |
DPI |
Department of Public Instruction |
FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation |
FCC |
Family Child Care |
FDIU |
Fraud Detection Investigation Unit |
FEIN |
Federal Employer Identification Number |
GCC |
Group Child Care |
GED |
General Education Diploma |
HSED |
High School Equivalency Diploma |
IBIS |
Integrated Background Information System |
IRS |
Internal Revenue Service |
ID |
Identification |
MCPS |
Milwaukee County Child Protective Services |
MECA |
Milwaukee Early Childhood Administration |
OLC |
Office of Legal Counsel (DCF) |
OWI |
Operating While Intoxicated |
PIU |
Program Integrity Unit |
RR |
Rehabilitation Review |
SBS |
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention |
SFTA |
Supporting Families together Association |
SIDS |
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Reduction |
SOR |
Sex Offender Registry |
SSN |
Social Security Number |
TA |
Technical Assistance |
TB |
Tuberculosis |
The Department |
Department of Children and Families |
WebI |
Web Intelligence Reports |
WECA |
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association |
WiSACWIS |
Wisconsin Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System |
WISCCRS |
Wisconsin Child Care Regulatory System |
294 |
Noncompliance Statement |
This page last updated 10/2020