May 15 Child Care Provider Updates Reminder: Child Care Counts Closes Soon – Apply Today! Time is running out to complete required updates on your April Child Care Counts application. The deadline is Sunday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. Update/Application Week Reminders Once you are approved for payments, you must update your application each month. See the Updating Your Child Care Counts Information During Update Week video to learn how to make application modifications during Update Week. If you have not yet applied for Round 5, see the Round 5 Application Guide for information about submitting your initial application. Spending Deadline Reminder All Stabilization Payment Program Funds must be spent within 120 days of the payment letter date. The spending deadline for January 2025 funds is June 14, 2025. 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. Tuesday Talks: Join us Tuesday, May 20 The next Tuesday Talks with DECE webinar is coming Tuesday, May 20 at 1:30 p.m. and the topic is: Day Camps. Registration is not required for these events. Tuesday Talks with DECE is held the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Visit the DCF Tuesday Talks with DECE webpage to learn more. Reminder: Encourage Your Families to Request their Summer Authorizations! Do you currently serve families using Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy? With summer fast approaching, this is a great time to encourage your families to use the MyWIChildCare Parent Portal to request their summer authorization. Here are a few things parents can do in the Parent Portal: View child care authorizations Schedule an appointment for an authorization request (Milwaukee County only) Request a new authorization or make changes to a current authorization Check the balance on their MyWIChildCare EBT card and track their payments Sign up to receive a text message alert on their cell phone when they have a new message in the Parent Portal Track all authorization requests entered in the Parent Portal using the Track My Requests button Please consider posting the summer child care reminder flyer (Milwaukee County only) where parents will see it or share it in your parent emails or monthly newsletter! 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. Unlocking Opportunities: Understanding the Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program Join Wisconsin Out of School Time Alliance (WOSTA) for an informative webinar on the Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program, designed to help eligible working families access affordable, quality child care. You’ll get a detailed overview of the program, including eligibility criteria, application process, and benefits. Monday, May 19 | 12-1 p.m. | Register for the webinar. Learn about additional WOSTA learning opportunities. | Questions? Email wosta@marshfieldclinic.org. Quality Conversations: YoungStar Connect Office Hours: Wisconsin Registry and Program Profile Overview Join the YoungStar Connect Registry session to explore the Wisconsin Registry and how to optimize your program profile. You’ll learn key features of the Registry, helping you understand how to manage and update your profile for greater visibility and alignment with state standards. Spanish interpretation is not available. Virtual | Monday, June 2 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Register at the Wisconsin Registry | Registration closes on May 30, 2025 Questions? Contact Jess Bowden at jbowden@youngstarconnet.com Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards – (20 hours) June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025 | Fee: $125 | English Time: 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Registry Event ID #972741 See flyer for additional details. Questions: Contact Beni Amaro or Tracie Dachel at 414-562-2650. View 4C For Children’s full course catalog. CCR&R Annual Conference - Conscious Discipline This year's CCR&R conference introduces participants to the foundational principles and practices of Conscious Discipline, a research-based approach to social-emotional learning, self-regulation, and classroom management. See the flyer for details. Saturday, June 14 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Culver Family Welcome Center – Oshkosh, WI Cost: $25/person | Register for the conference.
