FOR LA CROSSE COUNTY IN WISCONSIN ONLY 

Child Care Certification

PLEASE NOTE: If you live in another Wisconsin county or state other than Wisconsin, contact your local human services department for information on the the child care regulation requirements for your area.

• Things to Consider
• Requirements
• Home Visit

Family Resources' certifies individuals for Child Care Certification, only in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. The process for applying includes the following steps:

Orientation Session
To begin the application process for certification you must attend one of our monthly orientation sessions. An application packet will be available at that time. The session includes two trainings required for certification: Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention (required when caring for children under the age of five) and SIDS: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Prevention (required when caring for children under 12 month of age. Click here for information on when the orientation sessions are held.

Application
Complete all required application forms and submit to our office with the application fee (see below for the fee schedule and amounts). *If you or anyone else in your home has lived in another state within the past 3 years, a background check must be run for that state. Applicants are responsible for any fees involved with this process.

• January 1st - April 30th = $115

• May 1st - July 31st = $105

• August 1st - October 31st = $95

• November 1st - December 31st = $85

Home Visit
Once all of your application paperwork has been processed we will contact you to schedule a home visit. The application process is normally completed in an estimated 2-6 weeks from the time you submit a complete application with the fee. After your visit is scheduled you will receive a packet of information and forms that need to be completed before the date of your home visit. If you have questions on any of the paperwork, your certifier will go over them with you at the time of the visit.

If you have questions about the process for becoming an in-home County Certified Child Care Professional, contact Nancy or Malinda at (608) 796-0830 or (800) 873-1768 or e-mail at nlmeyers@centurytel.net or mgilbertson@centurytel.net.

Family Resources of La Crosse
1500 Green Bay Street • La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 784-8125 or (800) 873-1768 • Fax: (608) 796-0098

Family Resources of Sparta
201 E. Franklin St. • Sparta, WI 54656
Phone: (608) 269-3151 x 6116 • Fax: (608) 366-3475

Family Resources of Tomah
310 W. Elizabeth Street • Tomah, WI 54660
Phone: (608) 374-4190 • Fax: (608) 374-4190

Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce to serve families of all cultures, structures and abilities.
“An EEO/Affirmation Action employer, Family Resources provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements. Requests for
reasonable accommodations for disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Please make such requests as early as
possible by contacting Family Resources at (608) 784-8125 or (800) 873-1768 so proper arrangements can be made.”