Next Door is the only early learning agency in SE Wisconsin to ever receive a perfect score in the history of the state child care rating and improvement system Milwaukee, WI – Next Door, a … [Read more...]
Child Care choices for students make a differenc
From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles Like many working parents, I always want to know where my children are when their school day ends. And I know I am not alone in this daily … [Read more...]
Free MATC courses now available to child care providers seeking to advance quality rating
A new educational option is now available to child care providers in the greater Milwaukee area who want to move from a 2-star to 3-star rating in YoungStar - Wisconsin’s child care quality rating and … [Read more...]
Senator Coggs holds meeting to hear child care provider experiences with the YoungStar Program
‘Rules must be clearer,’ say providers MADISON – Senator Spencer Coggs, chair of the Committee on Children and Families, Disability Rights and Housing Sustainability held the final hearing of his … [Read more...]
Daycare providers learn more about State of Wisconsin’s YoungStar Program at recent forum
On August 11, 2012, Milwaukee child care providers had the opportunity to learn more about the State of Wisconsin’s YoungStar program thanks to the Milwaukee affiliate of the National Black Child … [Read more...]
COA Youth & Family Centers ranked the number one Children’s & Family Services nonprofit in the nation
On the heels of being ranked the top nonprofit organization in Wisconsin across all categories in September, COA Youth & Family Centers is now the number one Children’s & Family Services … [Read more...]
Celebrate Children Foundation receives grant to benefit child centers
By Taki S. Raton The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin has awarded a grant to the Celebrate Children Foundation (CCF) to facilitate affordable access to telecommunication and information … [Read more...]
Secretary Bicha announces YoungStar training and technical support
By Lynda L. Jones Governor Jim Doyle has a reason to smile this week, as his vision on child care reform continues to move in the direction that he has hoped. The governor has spoken on many … [Read more...]
Governor Doyle introduces Child Care quality rating system
Governor Jim Doyle announced last week details on a new five-star quality rating and improvement system for child care in Wisconsin. The program, YoungStar, will help improve the quality of child … [Read more...]