Intro

Revised in 2024, this Child Care Foundational Training provides foundational knowledge and skills training for
individuals as they begin or consider a career in caring for children. Content includes exploring a variety of
early care and education settings, including group and family child care. Learners explore rules and
regulations governing group and family child care and the responsibilities of early care and education
professionals. Practices and strategies will be explored to reflect the diverse needs of children and families in
Wisconsin.

This course fulfills introductory noncredit course requirements as specified in the Department of Children and
Families (DCF) Chapters 202, 250, and 251 for Family and Group Child Care in Wisconsin’s Administrative
Code. (Reminder: if these do not fit, look at the LMS online offerings as well)

Fee: $200.00 Supplemental funding $150.00 Time: 50 hours ( 33 hours of in-person time and 17 hours of outside of class work)

Supplemental funding is made possible with funds from the Wisconsin Department of Children and