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.
Videos for Wisconsin Child Care Providers to Borrow Videos for Wisconsin Child Care Providers to Borrow Any Wisconsin resident may borrow through interlibrary loan. The Child Care Library has borrowing details and a searchable online catalog of everything CCIC lends.
Resource Materials for Child Care Providers Resource Materials for Child Care Providers The following resources have been collected to assist child care providers of all types. Please click on a menu item below to see materials specific to that category.
Free Materials from Other WI State Agencies Other Wisconsin State Agencies Click the available links or write directly to the below-listed agencies (materials are not directly available from CCIC). Wisconsin Department of Health Services 1 W. Wilson StreetMadison, WI 53703Telephone: 608-266-1865
Articles from Child Care Magazines Articles from Child Care Magazines Useful ideas and good advice for providers from a variety of early childhood and afterschool magazines Organized under the 12 content areas used in the Wisconsin Core Competencies Continuing Education Record - Independent Reading may be used to document reading Click the categories below to locate articles for download
Free Materials for Certified Family Child Care Providers Free Materials for Certified Family Child Care Providers
CCIC Free Materials for Parents Free Brochures for Parents The following materials are available for free and focus on resources that help to support parents.
Contact CCIC Contact CCIC WI Department of Children and FamiliesChild Care Information Center201 W. Washington AvenueMadison, WI 53703 Please mail borrowed materials to this street address. Mailing address: PO Box 8916, Madison, WI 53708-8916 Toll-free phone: 1-800-362-7353 Local phone: 608-535-3288
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Purchase the Wisconsin Early Learning Standards Publication Now
CCIC Free Materials Free Materials for… Wisconsin Parents DCF brochures on selecting high quality child care, the child care subsidy program, parenting and child development Visit YoungStar for many more parenting resources
