October 24 Child Care Provider Updates Want to receive this information in Spanish? Subscribe to our Spanish listserv! October Child Care Counts Update Period Start Sunday The next update/application period begins Sunday, October 26. The deadline to apply/update is Sunday, November 3 at 11:59 p.m. Organize your records now so you are ready for the next Child Care Counts update/application week. You must review and update your application every month. See the Child Care Counts Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Resources for additional information. If you need assistance, please email DCFDECECOVID19CCPayments@wisconsin.gov or call and speak with a Support Center Specialist at 608-535-3650, M-F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Child Care Counts Información en español. Upcoming Events and Education/Training Opportunities The below events are hosted by DCF, one of its partners, or is one that may be relevant to the early childhood field. Click/tap on the titles below to learn more about each event. 2024 Statewide Out of School Time Conference – Registration Open This is an opportunity for out of school time professionals to gather and gain information, education, and resources which will support their programs, staff and participants. Scholarships available. November 12-13 | In-person | Wisconsin Dells November 15 | Virtual via Zoom Visit the WOSTA website or the UWSP Conference Landing Page for additional information. If you have any questions, please reach out to: uwspceconf@uwsp.edu or wosta@marshfieldclinic.org. SFTA Offering Child Care Foundational Trainings Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA) is working with the Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Network to coordinate a statewide training calendar of courses required for regulation and other best practices for ECE providers related to health and safety. Starting in October, November, and December | In-person, virtual, and online training formats Courses offered: Introduction to the Child Care Profession Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher Fundamentals of Family Child Care Can’t find the training you’re looking for? Contact info@supportingfamiliestogether.org for support. WEESSN Business Coaching Opportunity WECA’s Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network (WEESSN) offers specialized business coaching every month for 12 to 18 months. For free! This type of coaching is now available all across Wisconsin for family and group child care programs after being expanded from the initial 22 counties. You can save time and money – and run a more sustainable business. Curious? Want to learn more? Visit the WEESSN webpage for all the details on WEESSN Plus Coaching. Trauma Informed Care in School-Age Programs School‐age programs that know how to be trauma informed and trauma responsive can play a vital role in not only identifying a need for intervention but also provide engaging experiences that build positive adaptive and social-emotional skills for kids who at the end of their school day may have exhausted their self‐regulation capacity. 15-hour course delivered in a hybrid format with live virtual Zoom sessions and independent work. Live virtual sessions: Mondays, November 4, 11, 18, 25, and December 2, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Registration information. Registration closes October 28. Questions? Reach out to: wosta@marshfieldclinic.org
