Get Kids Ready Lead Teacher Requirement Información en español In order to participate in Get Kids Ready, certified and licensed child care providers must have lead teachers delivering all Get Kids Ready instruction with an associate degree or bachelor’s degree. Get Kids Ready Lead Teacher Verification Lead teachers delivering Get Kids Ready instruction must have an associate degree or bachelor’s degree in any field of study. Child care providers will be asked to select the names of their Get Kids Ready lead teachers from a list of teachers associated with their program in the background check system during Program Eligibility Verification Application and will need to verify lead teacher eligibility at each Payment Application. DCF will review data from the Wisconsin Registry to determine if the selected teachers have an associate or bachelor’s degree. DCF will provide an opportunity for a separate review of that teacher’s degree attainment in the event that the Get Kids Ready lead teacher has a submitted an application to the Wisconsin Registry that has not yet been processed or other limited exceptions. Note: You will be able to update your Get Kids Ready lead teacher(s) at each Payment Application. If you have a change in lead teacher, you will add the new lead teacher during the relevant Payment Application and verification of the new lead teacher requirements will take place at that time. Other Get Kids Ready Lead Teacher Requirements In addition to an associate or bachelor’s degree Get Kids Ready teachers are required to meet the provider or teacher requirements in their regulated programs. This includes requirements such as background checks, CPR and first aid training, Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) prevention training, and noncredit or credit-based coursework. Specific requirements for each regulation type can be found here: DCF 202.08(1) for certified child care programs DCF 250.05(3) for licensed family child care providers DCF 251.05(3) for licensed group child care programs DCF 252.42(2) for licensed day camps Other training or requirements are at the provider’s discretion. Verifying Degrees with Wisconsin Registry Wisconsin Registry Degree Evaluation See instructions below for more information on how to have a degree evaluated through the Wisconsin Registry: Create a Wisconsin Registry Profile For International Degrees – Apply for a Transcript Evaluation Grant or use another agency to have your degree evaluated (see Wisconsin Registry’s International Evaluation Services guide for more information) Submit a Wisconsin Registry Membership Application Note: If you have an international degree, you should have that evaluated before submitting a membership application Acceptable Documentation View the Wisconsin Registry Resource Center for more help and information. Degrees Earned from Institutions Accredited by an Not Organization Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Degrees from institutions not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education meet get Kids Ready requirements if they are verified by the Wisconsin Registry. International Degrees Degrees earned from institutions not in the United Stares meet Get Kids Ready requirements if they are verified by the Wisconsin Registry. Assistant and Substitute Teachers Assistant Teachers The requirement for Get Kids Ready teachers to have an associate or bachelor’s degree only applies to lead teachers. Substitute Teachers Any person serving as a Get Kids Ready lead teacher must have their associate or bachelor’s degree as well as meet all requirements defined by DCF 202, 250, 251, or 252. This applies to substitute teachers and third-party instructors. Frequently Asked Questions Please read through the Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Contact Information Still have questions? Please submit a Get Kids Ready Inquiry form. Return to Get Kids Ready webpage for child care providers.
