Child Care Foundational Training Subsidy
Funding to subsidize the registration cost for the newly revised child care foundation trainings ended on August 31, 2025. The subsidy funding was provided by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF).
As a reminder, the CCFT Subsidy Program ended Sunday, August 31, 2025.
Approved events for August 2025 must have attendance verified and be marked complete by August 31, 2025, to be eligible for subsidy reimbursement. No exceptions will be made for those who incorrectly verify attendance or do not mark events as complete.
From July 2024-August 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families provided a subsidy to CCFT Trainers. This capped registration fees for CCFT courses at $50 to allow individuals to complete foundational training to meet training requirements for position qualifications at a lower cost. Thank you to the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families for providing funding for this subsidy.
See the DCF Approved Training Agencies Offering Noncredit Child Care Courses publication and the Wisconsin Registry Statewide Training Calendar for the list of currently approved agencies offering CCFT courses.
Additional information, including information related to FAQs, is available on the DCF website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How do I find and register for trainings?
Visit the Wisconsin Registry Statewide Training Calendar to search for trainings.
Need help navigating the calendar? Check out our How to Search for Training Guide.
Q2. What do I do if I can't find any open training courses?
These training courses are filling up fast. More courses will continue to be added so make sure to use the Wisconsin Registry Statewide Training Calendar to locate these courses!
Q3. How do I create a Wisconsin Registry Account?
Creating a Wisconsin Registry account is FREE and is the first step to becoming a Wisconsin
Registry member. With an account, you can access your Personal Profile. Visit the Create a Wisconsin Registry Account guide for more information. Interested in becoming a member? Visit the Membership Application Guide for more information.
Q4. How do I find my Registry ID?
With a Registry ID number, you can keep an online record of the training events you attend.
Log in to you Registry Profile to view your ID.
Q5. Will these courses be offered in languages other than English?
Yes, the courses will be available in other languages. Please visit the Wisconsin Registry Statewide Training Calendar to find the available courses and you may contact the DCF Approved Training Agencies to ask about courses in other languages.