4-C Community Coordinated Child Care

WISCONSIN CHILD CARE REGULATIONS

LICENSED PROVIDERS

Contact: (Wisconsin) Southern Regional Licensing Office - (608) 243-2400
If caring for 4-8 children, state licensing is mandatory.
8 or fewer children including the provider's children if under age 7
Initial training of 40 hours (plus 10 more if caring for children under age 2)
15 hours of continuing education required each year
Pre-licensing consultation with Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project
One or two home visits during licensing process
Annual home visit after becoming fully licensed
Written policies must be given to parent when child is enrolled
Provider can care for children of families receiving county assistance (Wisconsin Shares program)
Fee: $15.12 for a 6-month provisional license; $60.50 for a 2 year license

COUNTY CERTIFIED (Providers in Dane County)

Contact: 4-C office - (608) 271-9181.
Caring for 1-3 children under the age of 7 plus the provider's children.
Initial training of 20 hours*
5 hours of continuing education required annually*
Provider may care for children of families receiving county assistance (Wisconsin Shares program)
Visits are made to providers upon initial certification, annually thereafter
to ensure compliance and upon two-year renewals, if a complaint is filed
and if the provider requests assistance with child care issues.
Criminal background check and social service check conducted
Benefits:

Complete startup business file
Child Development pamphlets
Health & Safety materials
Food Program eligibility
Free parent referrals from 4-C database
4-C Focus newsletter

Fee: $50 application fee

* Not required for Provisionally Certified Providers

City of Madison Accredited Providers

Contact: Satellite - (608) 275-6740
1-3 children under age of 7 years; if Licensed, 4-8 children
Initial training of 20 or 40 hours depending on regulation
20 hours continuing education required annually
Monitored Family Child Care homes meeting city quality standards; 4-8 home visits annually
While becoming Madison accredited, assistance with state child care regulations
5 hours of Respite Care every 3 months; more available for a fee
Access to special curriculum units and equipment loan
Provider can care for children of families receiving city or county tuition assistance
Business support and assistance with contracts, rates, parent enrollments
State Grant Assistance
Free training and annual family child care conference
Provider support groups
Free High Scope training through the City of Madison Child Care Unit
Fee: $20 Enrollment fee and quarterly fees of $25 (reduced to $5 for low income providers)

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you are interested in starting a child care business in your Wisconsin home, please contact the 4-C Certification Department at certification@4-c.org for further information. People interested in starting a licensed child care business may also contact the Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project at www.wccip.org