Child Care Partnership

A program of the Western Dairyland EOC

Annual Business Information Form (BIF) Updates

It’s time to complete your Business Information Form (BIF)! Your input helps shape child care policy, support families, and strengthen Wisconsin’s early childhood workforce—check your email for your unique link.

Child Care Advocacy

We're collecting stories to share with lawmakers about how childcare affects YOU! Parents, childcare providers and communities are invited to share your story with us. Click here to share your story!

Service Area

Child Care Partnership Resource & Referral proudly serves Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, and Trempealeau Counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation.

Our Family Resource Program serves parents and caregivers in Buffalo and Pepin Counties.

Our Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) proudly serves Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Trempealeau, Washburn and Vernon Counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation.

2024 Annual Report

We're excited to share our most recent annual report highlighting our accomplishments from last year! View it here.

Shaping young minds by supporting their caregivers!

Child Care Partnership is a program of Western Dairyland EOC and member agency of Thriving Wisconsin - Wisconsin's network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies and Family Resource Centers.

Our mission is to partner with and support parents and caregivers by creating a greater understanding of their important role and the positive impact they have on the lives of children. We strive to strengthen families and communities through support, resources, and guidance through a strengthened-based approach.

Parents

We work with parents and/or caregivers to find child care, evaluate child care options, and provide resources including payment assistance.

    

Providers

We provide one-on-one support for individuals interested in starting a child care & to regulated child care programs, continuing education opportunities, the CACFP for family child care programs, and more!

    

Community

We are the local experts and hold vital child care data for communities to best support children, families, and local economies. 

    

Family Resources

We work with parents and caregivers in Buffalo & Pepin Counties to build on their strengths, foster confidence, and deepen connections with their children during fun, hands-on activities!

Our services are available to the entire community; there are no income guidelines. CCP is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Thriving Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board and other state and local entities. CCP is a non-profit joint Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (CCR&R) and Family Resource Center (FRC) serving Western Wisconsin.

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November 15, 2025 – Thinking about starting your own childcare business? Join us for a free info session in Chippewa Falls at Whirlybird Coffee Co. to learn how to get started! Whether you're dreaming of opening a center or offering care from your home, we’ll walk you through the basics and connect you with resources to help you succeed. ✅ Free to attend ✅ No registration required ✅ Bring your questions! Let’s explore how you can make a difference for families in your community

November 13, 2025 – Dreaming of starting your own family child care program? Join us for our upcoming Fundamentals of Family Child Care training where you’ll learn everything you need to know to start and run a successful child care program in your home. From licensing requirements to best practices for creating a safe, nurturing environment, this training sets you up for success. 📌 Register now: https://www.childcarepartnership.org/calendar.phtml/994229/ccft-fundamentals-of-family-child-care-revised-2024-blended

November 12, 2025 – Not Sure What Type of Childcare Is Best for Your Family? Choosing childcare can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. At Child Care Partnership, we offer FREE referrals to licensed and regulated programs and we’ll walk you through your options, answer your questions, and even call providers for you to check for openings. Whether you're considering a center, family provider, or something in between, we’ll help you find the right fit. 📞 715-831-1700 🌐 www.childcarepartnership.org

November 10, 2025 – Join us this Thursday at Revolution BRF to learn more about starting a family childcare program in your home! This is a casual, no pressure time to come talk with our staff and ask any questions you have!

November 7, 2025 – 🌟 Staff Spotlight! 🌟 We’re so proud of our amazing team members, Brittney and Jill, who recently presented at the Midwest Pyramid Model Summit in Naperville, IL! Their session focused on the powerful resource Unpacking the Pyramid Model by Mary Louise Hemmeter, Ph.D., Michaelene M. Ostrosky, Ph.D., and Lise K. Fox, Ph.D. - a tool that supports early childhood educators in creating nurturing, responsive environments for all children. To make the moment even more special, Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter herself was a keynote speaker at the Summit! What an honor to share space with such a leader in the field of early childhood education. 👏 Join us in congratulating Brittney and Jill for representing our team with excellence and passion! #EarlyChildhoodEducation #PyramidModel #ProfessionalDevelopment #childcarepartnership

November 6, 2025 – Child Care Partnership is coming to Black River Falls next Thursday at Revolution to meet with you! Drop in between 2-4 pm with any questions about starting a childcare program and our staff will be there to help. We'll even buy you coffee! Looking for more opportunities to meet with us about starting a childcare business? Check out the full schedule of information sessions at www.childcarepartnership.org when you click on the "Providers" tab.

November 6, 2025 – Attention Wisconsin Child Care Providers! Thriving Wisconsin and the Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies want to hear from YOU! Take 5–10 minutes to complete the Child Care Training Needs Survey and help shape future training opportunities across the state. Your feedback will be shared with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to support statewide planning. ✅ Available in English and Spanish 📲 https://thrivingwi.tfaforms.net/39 #WisconsinChildCare #EarlyChildhoodEducation #TrainingMatters #CCR&R #ThrivingWisconsin 📣 ¡Atención proveedores de cuidado infantil en Wisconsin! Thriving Wisconsin y las Agencias de Recursos y Referencias de Cuidado Infantil (CCR&R) quieren conocer su opinión. Tómese 5–10 minutos para completar la Encuesta sobre Necesidades de Capacitación en Cuidado Infantil y ayude a mejorar las oportunidades de capacitación en todo el estado. Sus respuestas se compartirán con el Departamento de Niños y Familias (DCF) para apoyar la planificación estatal. ✅ Disponible en inglés y español 📲 https://thrivingwi.tfaforms.net/39 #CuidadoInfantilWI #EducaciónTemprana #CapacitaciónProfesional #CCR&R #ThrivingWisconsin

November 6, 2025 – Join us for CPR with AED and First Aid Training for infants, children, and adults—taught by an authorized American Red Cross trainer. You’ll gain the skills and confidence to respond in emergencies and make a difference when it matters most. 👉 Register now: https://www.childcarepartnership.org/calendar.phtml/992991/adult-and-pediatric-first-aidcpraed-arc-blended-learning

November 5, 2025 – You deserve childcare that works for your family. We provide free referrals to regulated programs and help you understand your options. We’ll even make calls for you! 📞 715-831-1700 🌐 ww.childcarepartnership.org

November 4, 2025 – Have you updated your Business Information Form yet? Be sure to check your email spam folder, just in case our messages have ended up there. We're currently making phone calls to collect the annual business information updates from all Wisconsin childcare providers, on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. We've recently updated our phone numbers, and you might see some new numbers popping up when we try to contact you! Check out our Contact page on www.childcarepartnership.org to see our updated phone numbers.

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