Explore the resources below for information, professional support, training, and materials related to early childhood and family child care. Know of a resource that should be included? Please contact us to suggest it.
CCIC is a lending library and information center serving anyone in Wisconsin who works in child care and early childhood education. It provides free information, library services, and adult learning opportunities to help child care professionals support children’s development and learning.
https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/ccic.
Child Care Resource & Referral agencies provide a wide range of services and resources for child care providers, child care centers, families, and communities. Visit Thriving Wisconsin to find your local CCRR and learn more about the support available in your area.
https://thrivingwi.org/child-care-resource-referral-network/.
Civitas Strategies continues Tom Copeland’s work supporting family child care businesses with guidance on financial management, business operations, and advocacy. Their resources help providers strengthen their business practices and build sustainable child care programs.
https://www.tomcopelandblog.com.
Early Childhood Health Consultants is a free program that supports child care providers in implementing health and safety best practices. Providers across Wisconsin can access a resource library, monthly webinars, a podcast, and ongoing guidance to support healthy and safe child care environments.
https://echc.wisc.edu.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. They advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.
http://www.naeyc.org.
NAFCC provides technical assistance to family child care associations by developing leadership and professionalism, addressing issues of diversity, and promoting quality and professionalism through NAFCC's Family Child Care.
http://www.nafcc.org.
The Satellite Family Child Care System by Reach Dane provides accreditation for family child care programs across Wisconsin. They also support providers who are accredited or pursuing accreditation with continuing education, mentoring, a curriclum and material lending library, and much more.
https://www.reachdane.org/programs/satellite.cfm
Thriving Wisconsin connects and supports local agencies, such as Child Care Resource & Referral agencies and Family Resource Centers, to provide high-quality early childhood and family support services statewide. They offer resources, training, and advocacy to help children, families, and communities thrive.
https://thrivingwi.org
W.E.C.A.N. Action (Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed) empowers early childhood educators through advocacy, resources, and networking. Focused on strengthening the profession, it amplifies educators' voices, promotes equitable policies, and fosters collaboration to enhance the quality of early care and education across Wisconsin.
https://www.wecanaction.com.
WI FACETS (Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training & Support) provides free support, training, and resources for families of children with disabilities. Early childhood educators can use their materials and webinars to better support children with special needs, collaborate with families, and enhance inclusive practices.
https://wifacets.org.
WI Registry is Wisconsin's recognition system for the childhood care and education profession. It verifies that individuals meet entry level and ongoing training requirements of the Wisconsin licensing code and assesses educational accomplishments and professional contributions beyond those required.
http://www.the-registry.org.
The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, Inc. is a not-for-profit child and family advocacy agency. Its mission is to promote the well-being of children and families in Wisconsin by advocating for effective and efficient health, education, and human service delivery systems. Publishes Capitol Comments, a newsletter that focuses on legislative issues affecting children and families.
http://www.wccf.org.
WECA supports early childhood professionals and those who work on their behalf. The organization promotes excellence in child development practices through professional growth opportunities, training, and support services.
https://wisconsinearlychildhood.org.
Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners is a statewide network of public and private agencies and associations working together to support a comprehensive system of high-quality early childhood care and education. Its website brings together resources and information to support collaboration and partnership efforts.
http://www.collaboratingpartners.com
The Wisconsin Early Learning Coalition brings together organizations representing child care, Head Start, programs serving children with disabilities and special needs, and public schools. WFCCA is a statewide organizational member and participates in the Coalition’s work to strengthen early learning and child care in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Early Learning Coalition Proposal.
Wisconsin Shares helps eligible working families pay for child care by subsidizing a portion of the cost while parents or caregivers work or participate in another approved activity. The program is administered locally by counties and tribes.
https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/wishares.
YoungStar is Wisconsin’s five-star quality rating and improvement system for child care providers. Ratings are based on factors such as provider education, the learning environment, business practices, and children’s health and well-being. The program helps families understand child care quality and supports providers in improving their programs.
https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/youngstar/program