Family Connections is a Child Care Resource & Referral agency (CCR&R) that strives to increase the availability and accessibility of child care programs, promote recognition of child care issues, and encourage the development of quality child care services.

YoungStar News

On June 23, 2010, Joint Finance Committee passed YoungStar, Wisconsin's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). This is a milestone for Wisconsin's early care and education system! Family Connections, along with Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA) and all Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs ), look forward to educating and supporting providers and families as we go through this exciting transition.

Click here to read the news brief from SFTA and all CCR&Rs regarding YoungStar.

*Please check back on our website frequently for updates regarding YoungStar.

You can also visit the Department of Children & Families' website for up to date information on YoungStar.  Click on the link below.

http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/youngstar/default.htm


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What does Family Connections do?

We help child care providers...

  • through trainings and workshops on quality child care topics and issues
  • learn more about opportunities available to them
  • through promoting recognition and educating the public on child care issues
  • by providing technical assistance and consulting

We help families...

  • ease the burden of child care expenses by paying a portion of weekly child care fees to regulated providers through our Connections grant program
  • learn more about quality child care through free educational materials and technical assistance regarding child care issues.

We help communities...

  • through educating the public on child care needs and issues
  • through investing in our young by supporting the child care providers our children spend time with
  • through recruitment and retention of child care providers to help keep our economy strong and families working while their children are in quality child care

Last Updated: 8/24/2010

   

 

Family Connections, Inc. 2508 S. 8th Street Sheboygan, WI 53081
Phone: 920-457-1999 or 1-800-322-2046 Fax: 920-457-9220