Do you enjoy helping young children? Are you a stay-at-home parent who could care for other children too? Do you want to transition to being your own boss? If you are excited about committing to a career that includes making a difference in the lives of young children and families, child care could be your next career path.
“Running an in-home child care business has many benefits,” said Mariah, a licensed family child care provider. “I enjoy being able to be with my children every day, while watching them develop friendships with the other children in my care. I love seeing each child’s different personality and helping them learn and grow. I have a steady income and I get to work from my home.”
Childcaring is offering FREE virtual information sessions, facilitated by Childcaring Certifier/Pre-licensing Technical Consultant Gayle Schiszik:
Tuesday, March 1, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Register by Tuesday, February 22) – OR –
Thursday, May 12, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Register by Thursday, May 5)
Information sessions will answer questions like these: How many children can I legally care for? What are the benefits to becoming regulated? What classes or training do I need to get started? What would I charge the families?
These sessions will be presented virtually through RingCentral. To achieve optimal experience, a reliable internet connection and technology that supports video and audio are required. A link to log into the session will be sent via email prior to the start date.
Start-up grants for new child care providers are available. Eligible providers have used startup grant funding to purchase equipment, materials, and classes required to obtain regulation (i.e., safety gates, developmentally appropriate materials for a variety of age groups, smoke detectors, etc.).
To support Wisconsin’s early care and education community, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) has launched an updated Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program. Regulated child care providers are eligible to receive monthly payments through 2023, providing the financial stability they need to stay open, to recruit and retain qualified staff, and to continue providing high-quality care for children. A total of $351 million in funds will be available over the next 18 months and will be distributed through two programs targeting the challenges early care and education providers are facing. More information about this program can be found at: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/childcare/payments – Note: Payment amounts are subject to change based on available funding and applications received.
To learn more about providing child care or to register for a free session, contact Childcaring, your local child care resource and referral, at: 1.800.628.8534 or visit: www.childcaring.org for more information.
Childcaring’s mission is to enhance and support a quality early childhood education system by providing resource and referral services to families, child care programs, and communities in Adams, Clark, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Portage, Taylor, Waushara, and Wood Counties. You can also find Childcaring on Facebook @ ChildcaringInc.