January 27 Child Care Provider Updates During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) will send updates to everyone who has subscribed to the DCF Child Care listserv. Child Care Immunization Assessments According to Wisconsin state law, licensed child care centers are required to maintain immunization records for the children ages 2-4 years in their care and report this information annually to the Department of Health Services (DHS) via the Child Care Immunization Assessment. DHS sent a letter on January 24, 2022 to licensed child care centers with information to help you prepare your records for the spring 2022 assessment. If your center cares for children ages 2 – 4 years, please watch your mailbox and email inboxes for this letter. You may also review our frequently asked questions for more information. Thank you for your cooperation and partnership! If you have any questions, please email Laura Gregor. Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Review Process Now Open The standards review process for the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) is now open. Public input will be captured via an online survey. Please see the information about the Intent to Review (which includes a link to the survey). Questions about the review process can be directed to earlylearning.standards@dpi.wi.gov. Reminder: CCC January Application/Update Period Closed The latest payment program application period is closed. Applications for the January Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program are being reviewed. Providers will be notified of their eligibility for funds by February 11, 2022, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal. The next application/update period is February 14-18, 2022. See the Child Care Counts Calendar for future Count and Application Weeks. If you need help or have questions about your Payment Program status, please email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and leave your detailed questions at 608-535-3650. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to get answers to your questions. Child Care Counts Información en español.
