June 9 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.

Wisconsin Shares: Providers Required to Report if a Child Has Not Attended in the Past 30 Days

Providers must report if a child receiving Wisconsin Shares has not attended in the past 30 days. Reporting can be completed through the Child Care Provider Portal or by contacting your local agency. Providers are encouraged to review their monthly list of Wisconsin Shares authorizations on a regular basis to ensure the list is current and up to date. For questions about Wisconsin Shares policies, please contact your local agency.

May Child Care Counts Payment Available Tomorrow – June 10

The May Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program payments will be available to eligible providers tomorrow – June 10, 2022, via a payment letter uploaded to the Child Care Provider Portal.

Remember to use the Spending Tool spreadsheet to help organize and track how you spend your Child Care Counts funds. View the Spending Tool video for step-by-step instructions and tips! See the Resources, Videos, Guides, and Tools section for more tools to help you.

The June Count Weeks are June 5-18. The next application/update period is June 20-24, 2022. See the Child Care Counts Calendar for future Count and Application Weeks.

Got questions about your Payment Program status? We’re here to help! Please email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and leave your detailed questions at 608-535-3650. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), too.

Child Care Counts Información en español.