Wisconsin Department
of Children and Families - Division
of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration
Wisconsin Shares Handbook
Child care providers are required to have a written payment agreement with each family that receives Wisconsin Shares to attend their location. The written payment agreement contains information about the provider’s payment policy including the actual price of care for each child in care. The written payment agreement between the provider and parent must include all the following:
The provider's monthly or weekly child care price for that family
The provider's days and hours of operation
Any fees that the provider charges
Any discounts or scholarships that are available to parents, and any discounts or scholarships that the parent is receiving
The parent's payment schedule
The provider's anticipated closure dates
Payment expectations for the child's anticipated and unanticipated absences and days when the provider is closed
Parent procedures for termination of a child's enrollment
Provider procedures for termination of a child's enrollment
Parent and provider signatures and the date signed
| Note: Providers may use the department’s Parent/Provider Written Payment Agreement form (DCF-F-5224-E) or develop their own form that has the same information. |
Providers must keep a copy of each current written payment agreement at the location where child care is provided. The provider must keep copies of expired written payment agreements for at least three (3) years after the child’s last day of attendance at a location where they can be made available to the department within 24 hours.
This section last updated 10/1/2023