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Get news and information as it relates to the Early Childhood and After-School Education profession.
Registry Career Levels
The Career Levels is a model for Early Childhood Care and Afterschool Education Professionals to advance their education and training.
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Registry News & Alerts
Free Child Care
Foundational Training - Grant closed
Thank you to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for funding free Foundational Child Care Training from June 2022 through May 2023. This exciting program provided accessible and affordable training and support to new child care professionals in an effort to improve the workforce shortage in child care. The funding for this grant closed on May 31, 2023. The trainings are still available, but now available at a cost.
Coupon for FREE Registry Membership Available
A coupon for FREE Registry membership and renewal is now available as of January 3, 2023. This coupon is available through funding provided by the Department of Children and Families through the Preschool Development Grant (PDG).
Transcript Evaluation Grant
The Wisconsin Registry has received a grant that covers the cost to have your foreign transcripts evaluated when applying for Registry membership or membership renewal. This grant is available until funding is exhausted. Funding for this grant was provided by the Department of Children and Families through the Preschool Development Grant (PDG).
YoungStar Connect Contact Information
YoungStar Connect provides and oversees all YoungStar services. For more information on YoungStar Connect visit their website link below or contact YoungStar connect via phone or email.
YoungStarConnect Knowledge Hub
Main Phone Line: 1-833-YNG-STAR (1-833-964-7827)
Email: help@youngstarconnect.com
Child Care Foundational Training Postcard Certificates - Now Available Electronically!
Beginning June 1, 2023, CCFT postcard certificates (formerly known as entry level postcards) are available electronically! No more waiting in the mail for your postcard certificate! Check out the email we sent out below for more information.
Training Solutions - April 2023
The latest Training Solutions features exciting upgrades to the PDASystem and a reminder to save the date for the 2023 PDAS Summit!
Application Processing Time
March 31, 2023
The date we are currently processing complete membership applications.
1,175
The number of membership applications submitted in April 2023.
2,320
The number of applications the Wisconsin Registry finalized in April 2023.