Child Care Referrals

Child Care Resource & Referral

PARENTS

Child Care Referrals for Parents

Choosing Quality Child Care

Parent Consultations

PROVIDERS

Business Information Form

Referrals - Providers

Support Group

Technical Assistance

COMMUNITY

Enhanced Corporate Services

Resource Development

Community Planning

For Parents

Referrals
We can provide you with custom, computerized referrals to regulated family child care centers, family child care providers, and preschools in Juneau, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties based on:

The age of your child.
The type of schedule you work and care is needed.
The location you prefer.
The type of environment you prefer; such as smoke free, no pets, etc.
The special needs of your child; for example a provider with special needs training.

We do not rate or recommend specific child care providers. It is up to you to evaluate the quality of care being provided by each provider.

There are several ways that you can receive a custom referral:

To have a custom list created for you, call (608) 784-8125 or (800) 873-1768. Your list can be picked up, mailed, faxed, or e-mailed.

Click here to receive an online referral.

Parent Consultations
We can provide you with information and consultations on how to evaluate child care providers to ensure that you choose a provider who offers the quality you are comfortable with. As a parent, you can call either the Family Resources' Referral or Certification departments to see if a particular provider has any complaints in their file.

For more information or to check on a particular provider, call (608) 784-4519 or
(800) 873-1768.

These services are free or low cost.

For Providers

Referral Services
We refer families needing child care to your regulated child care business.

Technical Assistance
We can answer questions you may have, such as:

How to become a regulated provider.
Average cost of child care in your community.
Issues concerning children or parents you are working with.
Issues concerning the child care profession.

For more information or answers to your questions, call (608) 784-4519 or (800) 873-1768.

Providers click here to complete the online Business Information Form

For Community

Enhanced Corporate Services
We work in partnership with businesses to meet employees' child care needs. Programs may be designed to offer information on enhanced referrals and on-site seminars. Seminar topics include:

Choosing quality child care.
Juggling work and family.

We also offer articles that can be included in your company newsletter.

Resource Development
We encourage the development of new child care businesses in the areas they are most needed by local families.

Community Planning and Advocacy
We work independently and cooperatively with early childhood organizations and decision makers to establish:

Public awareness of child care issues by being a central source for information.
Positive public policy which addresses the needs of young children and families.
A coordinated linkage between families, child care providers, employers, and the community.

For more information call (608) 784-4519 or (800) 873-1768.