Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT) Child Care Foundational Training New Child Care Foundational Trainings Now Available! The new and updated Foundational Child Care Trainings are now available. Many of the previous courses were nearly 20 years old and DCF wants to ensure that:
Child Care Rulemaking Projects Child Care Rulemaking Projects The Division of Early Care and Education posts notices and documents related to rulemaking projects. Information regarding rulemaking projects can be found by clicking on the program area below. Compliance with Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Requirements The following documents are for your review; please read through them carefully:
AHT Training Materials for Approved Trainers of Child Care Providers AHT Training Materials for Approved Trainers of Child Care Providers
Licensed Exempt Public School Program Background Checks Public school and Head Start programs are still required to be monitored by DCF and comply with the new DCF background check requirement if they are registered in Youngstar, or they are eligible to receive Wisconsin Shares subsidy money.
Appeal Process for Child Care Background Check Decisions Appeal Process for Child Care Background Check Decisions The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is required to run an initial FBI fingerprint background check prior to an individual operating, residing at or working in a regulated child care center. A new fingerprint check is required every five years.
Wisconsin iChildCare Portal Information Wisconsin iChildCare Portal Information What is the DCF iChildCare Portal? The iChildCare Portal is a secure website, available 24/7, where individuals active in Wisconsin child care can manage their individual eligibility status to reside and work in a child care setting. Individuals can:
Child Care Background Check Requests by State Agencies for Individuals Who Have Previously Lived in Wisconsin Child Care Background Check Requestsby State Agencies for IndividualsWho Have Previously Lived in Wisconsin Información en español
Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care Is your child care program prepared to respond in an emergency?
Child Care Certification Background Check Requirements Child Care Certification Background Check Requirements Under new federal and state requirements, all caregivers and noncaregiver employees and residents age 10 or older in certified child care centers now require DCF ran background checks to determine their eligibility to reside or work in a child care setting. The information and tools below exist to assist providers in being compliant with the new requirements.
