Free Child Care Foundational Training
Beginning June 1, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is funding free Foundational Child Care Training. This exciting program will provide accessible and affordable training and support to new child care professionals in an effort to improve the workforce shortage in child care.
The Child Care Foundational Training courses covers the following non-credit trainings delivered in an interactive online, interactive correspondence, and in-person format:
- Introduction to the Child Care Profession
- Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care
- Fundamentals of Family Child Care
- Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
See the DCF Approved Training Agencies Offering Noncredit Child Care Courses publication and the Wisconsin Registry Statewide Training Calendar for the list of currently agencies offering these courses.
Additional information, including information related to FAQs, is available on the DCF website.
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 free 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 free 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.