History of YoungStar History of YoungStar YoungStar, Wisconsin's Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement System, is a program of the Department of Children and Families. It was developed to improve the quality of care for Wisconsin children and came to life through the overwhelming support of elected officials, child care providers, and early care and education advocates. Due to this collaboration, YoungStar is helping Wisconsin children shine bright.
Wisconsin Quality Child Care Initiatives Supporting High Quality Child Care The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to improving the quality of care for Wisconsin’s youngest children. YoungStar, Wisconsin’s child care quality rating and improvement system, is helping to make it happen. Learn more about YoungStar.
Wisconsin Child Care Reports, Plans, and Initiatives Child Care Reports, Plans, and Initiatives The Department of Children and Families generates a variety of child care reports, plans, and initiatives.
Budget, Tax, and Record-Keeping Requirements for YoungStar Budget and Record-Keeping Early care and education programs that use effective business and professional practices are more likely to provide a high-quality learning environment, stay in business, and interact more sensitively with children and families. Good planning for any organization, including child care, includes budgeting and record-keeping. Budgeting provides a road map for implementing program goals and objectives. Thoughtful planning, accurate recordkeeping, and continuous review is essential to effectively manage an early education program.
Security Access Guide for Child Care Agency Workers Security Access Guide for Child Care Agency Workers There are multiple child care systems that Child Care Agency Workers must access in order to assist clients. Those systems include, but are not limited to:
Sign Up for Wisconsin Child Care Emails Sign Up for Child Care Provider Updates Join Our Listserv to Stay Informed and Get Important Update The Department of Children and Families (DCF) uses this email listserv to communicate the following to child care providers:
Early Childhood Inclusion: Tip Sheets Early Childhood Inclusion: Tip Sheets Early childhood inclusion embodies the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant and young child and his or her family, regardless of ability, to participate in a broad range of activities and contexts as full members of families, communities, and society. The following Tip Sheets have been designed to assist you in developing policies and practices that support the inclusion of all children.
Early Childhood Inclusion Resources and Tip Sheets Inclusion Resources / Tip Sheets This page collects inclusion related resources to help providers and parents learn more about the practice of inclusion and how best to support children with disabilities within early care settings. The resources below are organized by category in hopes of making it easier to find the information you are looking for.
