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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June 11, 2025 – Join our Mind in the Making course series to learn more about the science of children’s learning! Mind in the Making’s 7 Essential Life Skills help adults understand and encourage important executive function-based skills children need to thrive. Executive function skills involve managing thoughts, actions and emotions to achieve goals.
This no-cost course will meet virtually via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on July 8th. Register today at www.childcarepartnership.org!
June 10, 2025 – Ready to start your career as an early childhood educator? Join our virtual course: Introduction to the Childcare Profession, meeting on Wednesday evenings starting July 9th. This class will be taught via live, virtual meetings on Zoom and requires approximately 33 hours of self-paced online homework. Register today at www.childcarepartnership.org by clicking on "Classes and Events"!
June 9, 2025 – Did you know that we now have a Facebook page dedicated to our Family Resource Center of Buffalo and Pepin Counties? Make sure to like and follow the FRC's new page to stay up-to-date on our super fun schedule of family activities!
May 30, 2025 – We still have seats available for CPR training in Baldwin! Enrollment is open until Sunday, June 1st. Find event details and register for the course at www.childcarepartnership.org by clicking on "Classes and Events". A big thank you to our host site, the Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley. #cprtraining
May 30, 2025 – Stop by for a free car seat safety check on June 19th!
May 23, 2025 – We’re proud to be a Thriving Wisconsin CCR&R and FRC network member and lucky to have so many amazing colleagues around the state!
May 22, 2025 – Attention family childcare providers!
May 21, 2025 – Want to boost brain development through early talk and teacher confidence in just 5 weeks?
We're looking for childcare programs to participate in LENA Grow, which helps early childhood teachers increase back-and-forth conversations with the children in their classroom!
Participating is simple! You just need a small amount of time to commit each week and we'll provide the support, materials and technology.
If you are interested in learning more or signing up, comment below or send us an email at ccp@wdeoc.org.
May 20, 2025 – Applications are still open for our Early Childhood Specialist position! We're looking for a candidate to support, coach, and inspire current and future child care providers. If you love early childhood and are ready to support others on their journey — we want to meet you!
Learn more and apply here: https://www.westerndairyland.org/employment_opportunities...
May 13, 2025 – A Day Without Child Care is a powerful reminder of just how essential child care is to our families, economy, and community. At Child Care Partnership, we believe that investing in early childhood shows we value working families, young children, and the dedicated professionals who care for them.
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