Research has shown that the first five years play an enormous role in a child’s ongoing development and future success. Since most kids are in a child care or preschool setting while their parents are at work, it’s critical that we invest in a high-quality early education system that provides the experiences kids need for healthy development.
Wisconsin Council on Children and Families has released a report, Are We at the Crossroads for Wisconsin Child Care? Policies in Conflict. The paper examines the conflicting public policies in child care and their implications. The policy analysis tracks the history of two major child care programs, the Wisconsin Shares child care...
The Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program (WI Shares), launched in 1997 as part of new welfare reform measures, was developed to support low-income families coming off welfare going to work, and to help low-income working families stay off of welfare.
The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (WCCF) is excited to announce the creation of the Farm to Early Care and Education project, which will bring the farm to table movement to child care programs across the state. The project is funded by a $150,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Mich. WCCF will...
A new study on Wisconsin's child care workforce shows that child care workers continue to face low pay, weak benefits, and high turnover. The painful truth is that there has been very little progress since 1997. The Capital Times ran an article on the child care study focusing on the low pay for child care workers in Wisconsin. The...
It is no secret that the payment rates for the Wisconsin Shares (WI Shares) child care subsidy program have been on a steep decline for many years. Where are we now, and how did we get there? A recent child care market survey shows how low the payment rates have plummeted. Historical Background Reasonable range of affordable child care:...
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