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Pre-Licensing is a FREE service from Child Care Partnership for potential child care providers. We provide one-on-one licensing preparation technical assistance in Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix and Trempealeau Counties, including the Ho-Chunk Nation.
If you work outside of our service delivery area, you can find help here.
The purpose of pre-licensing is to prepare family and group early care and education professionals for the state licensing process. This is done through technical assistance on how to set-up appropriate child care environments, policies, procedures, staffing strategies, and safety measures. This process is completed through a policy review and a site visit.
Step 1: Determine the type of business you will be
Family child care: a child care program that provides care and supervision for less than 24 hours a day for at least 4 and not more than 8 children who are not related to the provider, typically located in the provider's home.
Group child care: a child care program that provides care and supervision for less than 24 hours a day for 9 or more children who are not related to the provider, typically located in a commercial building.
A quick guide to regulated child care
Information on starting a child care
Information on regulation types
Step 2: Complete an Expression of Interest form (EOI)
Step 3: Your Child Care Partnership pre-licensor will contact you
Please allow at least 3 business days for this email or call to reach you.
While you are awaiting next steps, please review the DCF Inquiry Packet (located at the bottom of that linked web page) to view:
- Rule books
- Training Requirements
- Other helpful information
Step 4: Work with your CCP Pre-Licensor to prepare for your DCF licensing visit
Your Pre-Licensor will provide guidance on:
- Your business's Policy Handbook
- Building requirements
- Provider training and education
- Health and safety
- Best business practices
- Purchasing the required Licensing Manual
This service is brought to local communities in partnership with Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA) and is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF).
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