Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project

The Supporting Families Together Association was created in 2007 with a merger of the Wisconsin Child Care Resource & Referral Network, the Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project and a network of Family Resource Centers.

SFTA’s mission is to support those groups that promote quality care, resources and education to enrich the lives of children.

The Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project (WCCIP) is an integral part of the Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA). WCCIP is dedicated to improving child care by supporting Early Care and Education professionals in a variety of ways to provide best practices within the Early Care and Education field. Technical Consultants throughout the state work with family child care programs and child care group centers assisting them with:

• Pre-licensing preparations, and
• Program quality enhancement.

We do this through a range of services including:

• one-on-one consultations,
• web based information on licensing process, including resource materials and links to DHFS and other agencies
• DVD packet of self-help materials for Family child care applicants
• targeted workshops,
• Child Development Associate advising,
• business consultations, and
• environment assessments.

Our staff of Technical Consultants know about quality child care because we've helped create it ourselves as center directors, classroom teachers, family child care providers and school age site supervisors. From diapering to developmentally appropriate practice, from cash flow to curriculum, we've experienced it first hand. We help make good child care programs great.

SFTA’s Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project statewide consultants bring a unique blend of experience, training, adult education knowledge and child care expertise to you and your staff. To have the ability to combine an understanding of your particular needs with a wealth of advanced training and personal, hands on experience working in child care homes and centers. These include:

Consulting Services

Administration and Business Planning

• Child Development Associate Advising
• Communication
• Developing A Mentor Teacher Program
• Environments
• NAEYC Assessment
• Policy Development for Group Centers
• Best Business Practices

Programming for:

• Children with special needs
• Infants and Toddlers
• Pre-school Children
• School-age Children

Training Services

WCCIP training sessions are tailored to meet individual program needs. The style of each training is designed to fit the child care program, the age of children served, and the background of training participants. WCCIP training categories include:

• Administration
• Adult/Child Interactions
• Environments
• Curriculum
• Team Building
• Families and Parents

Enhanced Services

• Management Seminars for Directors
• Retreats for Directors, Family Child Care Providers, Staff