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What's Coming Up At Family Resources
of La Crosse?

 



Click on the following links to print monthly calendars of what's going on at
Family Resources!

La Crosse
Sparta
Tomah

 


MONDAY

Go for a walk
and count squirrels.
 
TUESDAY

Eat blueberries and strawberries dipped
in whipped cream.

 

WEDNESDAY

Color on the sidewalk
with chalk.
 
THURSDAY

Go to the library and check out a music tape or CD.
 
FRIDAY

Say the nursery
rhyme "Little Boy Blue."
 
Click here to view the Home Preschool Curriculum

 

 


 

 

 

Child Care Certification

 

Family Resources provides County Certification services for La Crosse County in Wisconsin. We can assist individuals who are interested in becoming a regulated, child care professional by providing child care in their home.

 

Easy as 1-2-3!
  1. Submit a completed application along with required application fee (if applicable) so that all paperwork can be processed.

  2. A home visit is done to ensure your home is safe for children.

  3. Complete required trainings (if applicable).

 


 

Why Should You Become County Certified?

Being a child care professional can be both exciting and rewarding. Children are our future and knowing that you are influencing our future by teaching them has to be the greatest reward there is. When you become a certified child care professional, there are many benefits and resources available to you.

  • Reimbursement for meals from a food program.

  • Receive referrals through Family Resources' Child Care Resource & Referral.

  • Eligibility to receive payments for parents who receive child care subsidy.

  • Qualify to apply for grants that are only available to regulated child care providers.

  • Eligibility for tax deductions.

  • You will have peace of mind knowing you are operating a legal child care business.

  • Being regulated shows that you are committed to your job. This is important to both the parents and the children.

  • Self-confidence that comes from knowing you are a professional child care provider who is helping children to have a positive start in life.

If you are interested in providing quality child care in your home, contact Nancy or Malinda at (608) 796-0830 or (800) 873-1768.
 

 


 



Levels and Requirements

There are two levels of certification:

  • Level I: Regular Certified

  • Level II: Provisionally Certified

To become certified at either level you must meet the following requirements:

  • Must meet minimum health and safety standards.

  • Three letters of reference on file with the certifier.

  • Results of a negative Tuberculosis Test on file with certifier.

  • Background checks are required for anyone 10 years of age and older who are either residents of the household or has regular contact with the day care children.

  • Consent for Release of Information forms are required for everyone 10 years of age or older who resides in the household or has regular contact with the day care children.

  • Landlord permission is required for all applicants who rent their home.

  • Regulatory Agency approval is required for all foster parents or State Licensed Child Care Providers.

  • A county certifier makes a site visit upon initial certification and then every two years for recertification. Unannounced visits are also made.

  • If you plan to care for children under the age of 12 months you must complete a SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) training prior to caring for infants.

  • If you plan to care for children under the age of 5 years you must complete a Shaken Baby Syndrome Training prior to caring for children.

To advance to Level I: Regular Certified you must meet the following requirements in addition to the requirements listed above:

  • Complete a 15-hour class entitled Introduction to the Child Care Profession (Module A) and also an 8-hour class entitled Fundamentals of the Child Care Profession. Both classes are offered at Western Technical College several times each year. (You may be exempt from this requirement if you have already completed classes that provided equivalent training.) If you are interested in becoming a State Licensed Child Care Professional in the future we do suggest that you take the 40-hour Introduction to the Child Care Profession class instead of the 15-hour class.

  • Continue to complete 5 hours of Continuing Education per year.

 


 

Other Things to Consider

Discuss running a day care with your family. The children will have to share your time and perhaps their toys with other children. Your significant other may have to adjust to a house full of children.

  • Where in the house will day care children be allowed and what rooms will be off limits?

  • Where will the day care children keep their coats and belongings?

  • The bathroom is a place that special arrangements may need to be made for the day care children. Family items should be kept out of reach.

  • Where will the day care toys be kept so they are easily accessible? Toy boxes in the play area or bookshelves may work well to hold the toys.

  • How many children can you care for? *State regulations allow a certified child care provider to care for a total of six children. Only three of the six can be under the age of seven. The provider's own/related children under the age of seven will count in the total number of children. (Example: A provider who has a child of her own that is 4 years old can care for a total of five children. The regulation - only three of the five day care children can be under the age of seven still applies.

  • Is this the job you want? Remember this is a very important job!

If you are interested in providing quality child care in your home, contact Nancy or Malinda at (608) 796-0830 or (800) 873-1768.

 

 

Certification       Requirement Descriptions       Home Visit      

Application Request Form        Links for Child Care Professionals

 

July 19th
9AM-12PM @ Myrick Park


 

QUICK LINKS

 

Child Care Certification Regulations

 

Child Care Referrals

 

Shaken Baby Syndrome Trainings

 

Choosing Quality
Child Care

 

Search For Available Services For Parents & Caregivers

 
 

Child Care Chat Group
 

 


Family Resources will be closed on the following dates:

July 4th
September 1st

Closed the last
Thursday of each
month beginning
in April

 


 


 

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