YoungStar–Wisconsin’s Childcare QRIS

YoungStar is Wisconsin’s five-star quality improvement and rating system (QRIS) for childcare providers.  The rating system is based on four categories: education levels of providers, children’s learning environment, providers’ business practices, and the health and...

Federal Appropriations

Our fiscal year 2011 Federal Appropriations updates will provide you with the latest news about the FY 2011 appropriations process and funding levels.

JFC Unanimously Passes YoungStar

In a 16-0 vote the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC) unanimously passed YoungStar, the Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) child care quality rating and improvement system, on June 23rd.  The JFC’s action approves $10...

Parent Affiliate Scholarship Raffle

The next Parent Affiliate Raffle will be held at the WHSA Spring Quarterly Meeting from April at The Madison Concourse Hotel. All raffle proceeds go to fund our Positive Opportunities for Parents (POP) Scholarships. If you have questions about or are interested in...