Northwest Connection - Family Resources - Serving 14 Counties and 7 Tribes in Northern Wisconsin

15896 W 3rd Street
Hayward, WI 54843

800-733-KIDS or 715-634-2299
Fax# 715-634-8743
nwconnection@ncfrwi.net

Open Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Child Care Career

 

If you are interested in starting your own child care business, here is information to help you choose your career path.

Types of Regulated Child Care Careers:

Certified Family Child Care providers may care for 3 unrelated children in their own home. Including related

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children, under the age of seven, the total number of children cannot be greater than 6. There are two levels of certification to choose from: provisional and regular. A regular certified provider is required to complete training in early childhood education. A provisional certified provider is required to complete AHT/SIDS.

Licensed Family Child Care providers may care for a maximum of 8 children at one time (depending upon the ages of the children, it could be less than 8) in a home environment. This type of care is regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families.

Licensed Group Child Care Centers provider care outside a home setting for 9 or more children. Typically, children are grouped with other children their own age. This type of care is also regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families.

Non-Regulated Child Care:

Baby sitters caring for 1 to 3 children in the babysitters home.

Baby sitters or nannies caring for children in their own home.

A babysitter who is a close relative or guardian.

THE LAW: In Wisconsin, you may legally care for up to three non-related children without becoming regulated (certified and/or licensed).

For more information on child care in your community, call Northwest Connection Family Resources at (800) 733-KIDS, (715) 634-2299 or email us at nwconnection@ncfrwi.net .

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OUR MAJOR FUNDERS

Thriving Wisconsin

Northwest Connection Family Resources is a member of Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA). SFTA cultivates a system of organizations and professionals across Wisconsin to promote quality, strengths-based, early childhood services in all communities. SFTA's core members consist of Wisconsin Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies and Family Resources Centers (FRCs). Together with their member agencies, SFTA works to realize the vision that in every Wisconsin community, all children have the opportunity to reach their highest potential and all adults embrace their role and responsibility to children. For more information, call 1 (888) 713-KIDS (5437) or visit supportingfamiliestogether.org.

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