Wisconsin Shares Policy Changes Fall 2023 – For Parents/Caregivers Información en español Wisconsin Shares Policy Changes Fall 2023 For Parents/Caregivers As of October 1, 2023, changes have been made to the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program in an effort to comply with federal regulations and to improve family-friendly approaches to the program. There are two major changes to the program:
Enjoy the Benefits of Community Partnerships Información en español Enjoy the Benefits of Community Partnerships Download: Enjoy the Benefits of Community Partnerships PDF
Explore Opportunities to Partner with Head Start and Early Head Start in Wisconsin Información en español Explore Opportunities to Partner with Head Start and Early Head Start in Wisconsin Download: Explore Opportunities to Partner with Head Start and Early Head Start in Wisconsin PDF
Position Your Child Care Business as an Essential Part of the Community Información en español Position Your Child Care Business as an Essential Part of the Community Download: Position Your Child Care Business as an Essential Part of the Community PDF
Build a Quality Child Care Business with DCF’s YoungStar Program Información en español Build a Quality Child Care Business with DCF’s YoungStar Program Download: Build a Quality Child Care Business with DCF’s YoungStar Program PDF
Regulation Helps Child Care Businesses Succeed Información en español Regulation Helps Child Care Businesses Succeed Download: Regulation Helps Child Care Businesses Succeed PDF
Child Care Provider Resource Guide Información en español Child Care Provider Resource Guide Download the introduction to the Child Care Provider Resource Guide
Early Care and Education Impacts Children and Families Early Care and Education Impacts Children and Families
Early Care and Education Impacts Communities Early Care and Education Impacts Communities Quality early care and education (ECE) has far-reaching effects beyond children and families. It has a positive and lasting impact on communities, too! ECE promotes educational success, economic stability, reduced crime, improved health, stronger social connections, and more. So, it’s easy to see—when we invest in ECE, we invest in the well-being of children and the vitality and prosperity of communities.
Early Care and Education Matters Early Care and Education Matters To create strong Wisconsin communities, we need to invest in Wisconsin’s greatest resource: our children. Young children who receive high-quality early learning opportunities and caring attention from parents and other adults build a strong foundation of social, emotional, physical, and mental health that can last a lifetime.
