Child Care Foundational Training Information for for Trainers and TSOs
This page will provide information and resources regarding the upcoming changes to Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT) Courses. Find information on the approval process for Trainers and TSOs, information about upcoming Train-the-Trainer webinars and more!
In early 2022, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) created a workgroup to review the noncredit Child Care Foundational Trainings (CCFT) with a goal of ensuring the content was accurate, relevant, and represented a diverse, equitable, and inclusive lens. Within that review, it was determined that new updated Child Care Foundational Trainings would be offered statewide in 2024. With many of the current courses nearly 20 years old, DCF wants to ensure that:
- They are providing individuals looking to enter the child care field with the most updated information.
- All individuals entering the field are receiving consistent, high-quality trainings with real-time feedback and discussion with instructors and peers.
DCF has provided a webpage with more information on the project timeline, as well as FAQs on CCFT.
CCFT Approval Process for Trainers and TSOs
There are also changes to the Trainer and Training Sponsor Organization (TSO) approval process for those interested in offering CCFT courses. These new approval processes are available now!
Visit our new CCFT Training TSO and Instructor Approval Process document for more information!
Trainers
All Trainers interested in teaching the revised CCFTs will be required to go through the new Trainer approval process. New requirements for Trainers include:
- Working or contracting with a Wisconsin Registry approved CCFT TSO
- Being an approved Tier 3 Trainer
- Having two years of experience in an ECE program
- Completing the specific CCFT Train-the-Trainer for the course you wish to offer
- Signing a CCFT Trainer Agreement
TSOs
All Organizations interested in offering the revised CCFTs first need to have an active Program Profile in the Wisconsin Registry system. See the How Do I Create a Program Profile guide for step-by-step instructions on this process. Additional requirements for TSOs include:
- Signing an annual TSO agreement
- Paying the annual fee
- Signing the CCFT TSO Agreement
- Having at least one Trainer approved to offer the CCFTs listed as an employee in your Program Profile
Featured Resources
CCFT Subsidy Tracker
We are excited to share there is subsidy funding available to reduce the cost for providers taking the revised CCFT trainings. The funding was provided by the Department of Children and Families. Please visit our webpage to see the CCFT Subsidy Tracker. The tracking information will be updated monthly.
CCFT Train-the-Trainer Webinar
In order to attend the Child Care Foundational Training Train-the-Trainer events, trainers must watch the required CCFT Train-the-Trainer webinar, in addition to being a Wisconsin Registry approved Tier 3 Trainer and signing the CCFT Agreement found in the Trainer tab of your Registry profile.
The CCFT Train-the-Trainer webinar is available in the Wisconsin Registry Insight Learning Management System (LMS). Click here to register for this webinar.
Navigating the LMS Video
This short video that provides an overview of the Learning Management System. This video will showcase how to add courses and modules, managing a classroom, and several other features.
Please note – While we encourage Trainers and TSOs to watch this video and learn about the new LMS, the information provided will be easier to understand after the Train the Trainer sessions coming up this spring. We recommend circling back to this video after attending those events.