To work in a Family Child Care Home:
Licensed Family Child Care Provider
- Introduction to the Child Care Profession
- Fundamentals of Family Child Care
- Fundamental of Infant & Toddler Care
Certified Family Child Care Provider
- Introduction to the Child Care Profession
- Fundamentals of Family Child Care
To work in a Group Child Care Center:
Lead Teacher in a Group Center
- Introduction to the Child Care Profession
- Skills & Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
- Fundamental of Infant & Toddler Care
- School Age Assistant (if working with school age children)
Assistant Teacher in a Group Center
- Introduction to the Child Care Profession
- Fundamentals of Infant & Toddler Care
- School Age Assistant (if working with school age children)
Group Center Director (50 capacity Max)
- Introduction to the Child Care Profession
- Skills & Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
- 3 credits in the WI Child Care Administrator Credentials within 1 year from the date your Program Opens
Group Center Director (51 or More Capacity)
- Introduction to the Child Care Profession
- Skills & Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
- 2 courses in the WI Child Care Administrator Credential for Child Care Administrators (prior to starting Position) or
- 2 credit-based courses in Early Childhood education (prior to starting Position)
- Need Full WI Child Care Administrator Credential for Child Care Administrators within 3 years
Additional Required Training:
- Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training for Child Care Providers (AHT) as of September 1, 2020 and Sudden Infant Death Training (SIDS) are required for all Child Care Professionals working with children under the age of 5. Note: AHT and SIDS are included in Introduction to the Child Care Profession and Fundamentals of Infant & Toddler Care (completed after July 1, 2005).
- CPR/1st Aid & AED: is required in all License Family and License Group Programs (Must be updated every 2 years)
- Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect: is required in all License Family and License Group Programs (Must be updated every 2 years)
Q&A
Q. Is Additional Training Needed?
Yes. Wisconsin also requires additional training that supports creating and sustaining a safe and healthy environment for young children. These classes are:
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First Aid and Infant/Child/Adult CPR
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Child Abuse and Neglect
Q. I heard SIDS and SBS/AHT are also needed. Is that true?
Yes. However, both Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) NEWLY named Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training for Child Care Providers (AHT) as of 9-1-20 and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) trainings are included in the entry-level classes. This is by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) directive.
Continuing Education Needs
Q. What are the continuing education requirements?
Wisconsin requires all Professionals working directly with young children in the Early Care and Education field to complete continuing education hours yearly. The number is determined by the type of regulated program you work in, but ranges from 5 – 25 hours per year.
Q. What continuing education classes does 4C offer?
4C offers a variety of options to meet continuing education needs. These include in-person workshops, correspondence packets, and on-site options.
Continuing education topics range from health & safety concerns, to program management, to guiding behavior, to intentional programming. As a Resource & Referral Agency, 4C also offers state identified trainings related to regulation and quality improvement.
Center Director or Administrator Information
Group Center Directors and Administrators, at minimum, need to complete courses identified in the WI Child Care Administrator Credential. https://wiregistry.org/credentials-overview/administrative-credentials/
In addition, Directors need to also meet the qualifications of a lead teacher.
(This includes all three classes listed under Group Child Care Center)