2025 Early Learning Conference
Don't miss out on this year's conference featuring Dr Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD & Rachel Giannini.
Saturday, Nov 1st from 8:30am-3pm at the Florian Gardens in Eau Claire.
Register today!
Child Care Advocacy
We're collecting stories to share with lawmakers about how childcare affects YOU! Parents, childcare providers and communities are invited to share your story with us. Click here to share your story!
Service Area
Child Care Partnership Resource & Referral proudly serves Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, and Trempealeau Counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation.
Our Family Resource Program serves parents and caregivers in Buffalo and Pepin Counties.
Our Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) proudly serves Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Trempealeau, Washburn and Vernon Counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation.
2024 Annual Report
We're excited to share our most recent annual report highlighting our accomplishments from last year! View it here.
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Shaping young minds by supporting their caregivers!
Child Care Partnership is a program of Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council and member agency of Thriving Wisconsin - Wisconsin's network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies and Family Resource Centers.
Our mission is to partner with and support parents and caregivers by creating a greater understanding of their important role and the positive impact they have on the lives of children. We strive to strengthen families and communities through support, resources, and guidance through a strengthened-based approach.
Parents
We work with parents and/or caregivers to find child care, evaluate child care options, and provide resources including payment assistance.
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Providers
We provide one-on-one support for individuals interested in starting a child care & to regulated child care programs, continuing education opportunities, the CACFP for family child care programs, and more!
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Community
We are the local experts and hold vital child care data for communities to best support children, families, and local economies.
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Family Resources
We work with parents and caregivers in Buffalo & Pepin Counties to build on their strengths, foster confidence, and deepen connections with their children during fun, hands-on activities!
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Our services are available to the entire community; there are no income guidelines. CCP is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Supporting Families Together Association, the Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board and other state and local entities. CCP is a non-profit joint Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (CCR&R) and Family Resource Center (FRC) serving Western Wisconsin.
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September 24, 2025 – Join us in Black River Falls for an in-person option of Intro to the Child Care Profession. This is a hybrid format where you will also have some independent course work to complete between classes.
Email Brittney at brittney.lebarron@wdeoc.org for more information or to register!
September 24, 2025 – Exciting news for small businesses and early childhood professionals in the Eau Claire area!
The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a bold and innovative new program, the Courtesy Level Investor. This free membership tier is designed to ensure that even the smallest businesses have a seat at the table. The program is designed for businesses with 5 or fewer employees - which many childcare businesses would be eligible for!
This program doesn’t just offer access, it helps professionalize the childcare industry, recognizing providers as essential contributors to our workforce and economy. It’s a meaningful step toward elevating the field and ensuring childcare professionals have a voice in the business community.
Learn more and apply here:
September 23, 2025 – Early Learning Conference - Exhibitor Spotlight
Did you know? We’ll have more than 10 exhibitors sharing resources, activities, and even unique items like puppets and puzzles for purchase. Stop by throughout the day to connect, explore, and take home fresh ideas!
Time is running out before early bird pricing goes away! Prices increase Oct 1st!
👉 Learn more & register at: https://tinyurl.com/CCPELC
September 23, 2025 – We’re proud to share that Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council has officially been certified as a Family Friendly Workplace by Family Friendly Workplaces!
Western Dairyland offers a wide range of programs that support families and communities, including us here at Child Care Partnership (CCP), which helps connect families with quality child care and resources. This gold-level certification reflects our ongoing commitment to policies that support work-life balance, flexibility, and care for employees and the families they serve.
Learn more about what this means and why it matters:
September 22, 2025 – Hey providers! Just one more week to complete your Business Information Form and be eligible to win one of our FIFTEEN cool prizes! We're giving away gift cards, cool toys, and free registration to our Early Learning Conference. Check your email inbox for the unique link to update your business info and complete the form by September 30th to be entered in the drawing. Questions? Call us at 715-831-1700.
September 19, 2025 – Family child care providers, check this out!
September 18, 2025 – Early Learning Conference - Speaker Spotlight
Our afternoon keynote is Rachel Giannini, an early childhood specialist, educator, and advocate with unmatched energy and heart.
If you haven’t seen her in action yet, head to her website (www.rachelgiannini.com) and watch the video on the main page. You’ll instantly fall in love with her passion for children and the people who care for them.
Her keynote 💛Love and Resilience! You’ve Got This💛 will close the day with laughter, inspiration, and a powerful reminder of how important YOU are in the lives of children.
👉Don’t miss this chance to see Rachel live! Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/CCPELC
September 17, 2025 – Such a great visual on why play is so important to child development!
September 16, 2025 – Early Learning Conference - Speaker Spotlight!
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Dipesh Navsaria as our morning keynote speaker at the Early Learning Conference. His session 📚Books Build Better Brains! 📚 will open your eyes to the power of relationships and reading in the first years of life and leave you energized to make a difference for the children you care for. You can learn more about him at www.navsaria.com.
👉Register now for the 2025 Early Learning Conference! https://tinyurl.com/CCPELC
September 15, 2025 – Calling all child care directors & administrators!
Join the 2025–2026 Director’s Cohort for connection, collaboration, and professional growth. Our monthly sessions start October 15th at Western Dairyland in Eau Claire.
What to expect:
-Topics chosen by the group
-Networking with peers
-16 hours of Registry continuing education credit
-Light lunch provided
-Onsite support for your program
-Only $50 for the full series!
Reserve your spot: https://www.childcarepartnership.org/calendar.phtml/RT7YD95LV9/directors-cohort-2025-2026/#event
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