Finding the Best Child Care
Looking for quality child care when you need to go to work, school or other commitments can be a difficult and exhausting task. Your child’s happiness and safety ultimately resides in your decision when choosing a quality child care program to meet their needs. At 4C For Children it is our goal to help you make a wise and informed decision when choosing a child care program. We are here to help you with all your child care questions and concerns. By calling 4C you may be able to receive a detailed child care profile on some of the child care programs in your area. The profile will include but not be limited to the following information: ages served, total capacity, type of care, days of week care is available, rates, additional fees, environment of child care programs, education and training of child care provider, meals offered and financial assistance. We wish you the very best of luck in your child care search and encourage you to call 4C For Children whenever you need help.
What Is YoungStar?
YoungStar is the Quality Improvement system from the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. YoungStar provides a baseline rating system for child care providers. The system rates child care providers on a 1 to 5 star system. The goal of YoungStar is to reward high quality child care centers in the state. For Parents – the system offers a way of reviewing child care providers with a quick and simple star rating.
For more detailed information about Youngstar
Take a look at these PDF documents produced by the State of Wisconsin.
YoungStar Brochure for Parents
What Do The Stars Mean?
The State provides child care subsidies through Wisconsin Shares programs for low-income families. The YoungStar rating has a direct bearing on the amount of reimbursement a child care provider receives.
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One Star Programs | Does not meet health and safety standards, and therefore cannot participate in YoungStar. |
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Two Star Programs | Meets State of Wisconsin health and safety standards for regulated programs. |
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Three Star Programs | Meets proficient levels of quality standards as determined by a YoungStar review. |
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Four Star Programs | Meets elevated levels of quality standards as determined by a YoungStar review and observation process. |
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Five Star Programs | Meets highest levels of quality standards as determined by a YoungStar review and observation process, or meets National Accreditation standards. |
MAXIMUS Child Care Subsidy Program
The MAXIMUS Child Care Subsidy Program is to provide subsidized child care and education services to eligible parents in order to assist them in achieving their self-sufficiency goals.
Child care is provided according to the need and eligibility of the parent. Parents choose the type of care and the provider of care. Parents select a regulated licensed family care, certified family care or a group center of their choice.
To find out if you’re eligible for child care assistance, please call MAXIMUS at 414-203-8593.
4C For Children Partners
4C For Children has a lot of experience and expertise in the Child Care industry. We know that in order to accomplish great things, we need to work together, combining our strengths with other agencies and partners in our community. Here are just some of the collaborations we rely on:
- Supporting Families Together Association [SFTA] – As a recognized Child Care Resource and Referral Agency, 4C For Children is a member of the SFTA.
- Milwaukee Child Care Alliance [MCCA] – We are an active member of the MCCA.